military housing

In this photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, housing for service members is shown at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and housing activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances, thereby neglecting its commitment to military families. (1st Lt. Daniel Barnhorst/U.S. Air Force via AP)

Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode

Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector

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Army starting probe into new military housing issue reports, lawmakers want answers from other services

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Military housing advocacy group sees miles of work ahead after Balfour Beatty plea

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49th Public Affairs Detachment/Spc. Vincent LevelevParatroopers participate in a division run along Long Street during the All American Run on Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vincent Levelev)

Next year’s $770B defense authorization act includes a raise

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Balfour Beatty Communities to pay millions in fines after pleading guilty to defrauding military

BBC’s plea is not the end of the story. Military families are still seeking restitution from BBC and other companies.

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DoD IG team recognized for uncovering hazardous chemical exposure in military-owned housing

A team of 14 auditors, engineers and program analysts found systemic management weaknesses that exposed service members to lead, radon and other hazards…

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An update on the Army’s push to better support service member families

Federal Drive with Tom Temin caught up with the deputy commander of the Army’s installations management command, Maj. Gen. Omar Jones.

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