Posted on May 20, 2021
Can a single e4 live off post and receive bah if there’s no barracks vacancies?
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i recently pcs’d and there is still no room in the barracks. i have been at my new duty station for about two months and still have all of my belongings in my car that i drove to my new duty station. i would like to be able to unpack and settle in. i was told there’s no telling when there’s a possible room opening. is it possible to receive bah for housing if there’s no room in the barracks? thanks for the help in advance.
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To answer your question, yes you can get BAH for off post living when coupled with statement of nonavailability. Now, where have you been staying/living for the last 2 months if there is no room in the barracks?
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i’ve been at the overflow nco barracks. open bay across from the nco academy that also houses quarantine personnel
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Anyone can live off post who receives a certificate of non availability. If there is no room your command should be pushing people off post, usually NCOs first. If it continues I would suggest a complaint to ICE or the IG or even your Senator.
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Have you been to Housing and what did they tell you? If it's short term, they should either put you in or tell you to find a hotel room and reimburse you for that expense. If they don't have room, then you should be issued a statement of non-availability and be allowed to find a place on the economy. Have you talked to anyone in your new command, like your sponsor? If you don't have one, I would hit the 1st Sgt and Commander up for guidance. That's why they get paid the big bucks.
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