Basic Allowance for Housing

Newly Renovated Homes at Fort Meade Popular Among Military Families

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612554716/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612554716/en/
    Recent Corvias upgrades at Fort Meade further support the Army’s recruitment, readiness, and resiliency goals, reflect resident feedback, and ensure access to affordable, convenient, and desirable housing options.
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    Recognized as the nation’s defense center for information, intelligence, and cyber operations, it is critical, and a top priority for Fort Meade leadership, to provide secure and convenient on-base housing options to service members and their families.
  • The most recent renovations completed by Corvias at Fort Meade further exemplify its commitment to helping the Army and Department of Defense meet its need to provide quality on-post housing.
  • Since 2001, Corvias has been a partner to the U.S. Military under the Department of Defense’s Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) program.

American Legion National Commander Welcomes 2023 Boost in Military Housing Allowances

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --American Legion National Commander Vincent J.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --American Legion National Commander Vincent J.
  • "Jim" Troiola today praised the 2023 planned increases in military housing allowances for U.S. troops.
  • The American Legion has long believed that providing a high quality of life for our military personnel is a moral imperative.
  • Whether a servicemember lives on base or off-base, I want all military families to know that they have no stronger advocate than The American Legion."

Local Veteran Owned Company Launches Advocacy Campaign to Help Military Members Afford Housing at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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This advocacy campaign is being launched to help our troops afford local housing through increasing their BAH to appropriate levels through contacting Congressman Buddy Carter or their Home of Record Congressperson.

Key Points: 
  • This advocacy campaign is being launched to help our troops afford local housing through increasing their BAH to appropriate levels through contacting Congressman Buddy Carter or their Home of Record Congressperson.
  • A Corporal at Fort Stewart (E4) has a BAH of $1,491 a month making it nearly impossible to find affordable housing.
  • We are not seeking to profit from this campaign but to encourage congress to grant Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield the BAH emergency increase through this advocacy and education campaign.
  • Eric realized he could help fill a need faced by service members and veterans, initially in the Savannah and Hinesville areas: near Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.

New Survey: Military Families Facing Crippling Housing, Moving Costs

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Star Families released a new survey that paints a dire situation facing many military families across the country. Conducted from September 16-21 with over 2,200 respondents, the new research shows that a majority of active-duty families are facing serious issues related to lengthy stays in temporary lodging due to a limited housing market and skyrocketing housing costs.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Star Families released a new survey that paints a dire situation facing many military families across the country.
  • The results showed the following:
    On average, military families face over $6,000 in unreimbursed costs in the first year of relocation alone.
  • Blue Star Families is the nation's largest grass-roots military family support organization, with a mission to support military families to improve military readiness.
  • Blue Star Families' nationally recognized surveys and analysis give military families an important voice that informs policymakers and its military family programs.