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    Default Military Wives: Help... Housing Question

    Um this is kinda random but hoping, if there's any military wives are on here, can somebody explain what happens with housing when your spouse is sent overseas? Like to a peaceful place.

    Do they have to live on the base or can they rent an apartment?

    Also can you tell me if the military pays anything toward rent?

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    Sorry, I am a Dude, but I did wear a uniform for a while.

    Quote Originally Posted by LuvlyDancer View Post
    Um this is kinda random but hoping, if there's any military wives are on here, can somebody explain what happens with housing when your spouse is sent overseas? Like to a peaceful place.
    Depends if it is an Accompanied or unaccompanied tour.

    Germany would be an Accompanied tour and likely be atleast 3 years for US Army personnel.

    Korea would be an unaccompanied tour and likely one year, two years with command sponsorship and then the spouse can go too.


    Quote Originally Posted by LuvlyDancer View Post
    Do they have to live on the base or can they rent an apartment?
    No you don't have too. Housing is for the Family member, not the service member. Some location govt housing will not be available, however the housing office will assist you in finding a place to rent, and ACS will provide you necessities like pots and pans until you household goods arrive.

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    Also can you tell me if the military pays anything toward rent?

    thanks
    Yes, it is called housing allowance, amounts vary by the Service members years of service, how many family members, and location.

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    Default Re: Military Wives: Help... Housing Question

    Do u think an army buildup on a base near a small town cause an increased demand for local rental housing, Army SGT?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LuvlyDancer View Post
    Do u think an army buildup on a base near a small town cause an increased demand for local rental housing, Army SGT?
    Yes of course and a huge upswing in the local economy.

    The damn shame is that the housing allowance is published. Sooooooooooo a retal owner will know exactly the amount provided by Army finance by Grade and Time in service. They may exclude lower ranking enlisted Soldiers that may for example recieve $700 for the 2nd Lieutenant that gets $1500.

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