Do you have to move out of on-post housing following a divorce?

2021-08-17T10:22:14-04:00

What happens after you get divorced and live in military housing…will you lose the house? Does having other dependents aside from the spouse make a difference in being able to keep the same house?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2021 11:53 AM

2021-08-17T11:53:35-04:00

Unless you have primary custody of the child(ren), you are more than likely going to have to move out of base housing. However, I am answering with almost 20 years worth of old information. Contact your housing office for a definitive answer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2021 3:05 PM

2021-08-17T15:05:46-04:00

Would you even want to stay in on post housing? If you don't have dependents living with you that is a very expensive living arrangement. You lose all your BAH to housing and you still have other dependents to support. Most SSGs I know get roommates and pocket the extra BAH.

But as everyone else pointed out, unless you have primary physical custody, you don't need or qualify for family housing.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2021 6:03 PM

2021-08-17T18:03:04-04:00

My stepdaughter is an Air Force brat and despite her being with me and my wife for most of the year, her dad still gets on-post housing. I'd check with housing and see what the local policies are.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Apr 28 at 2022 10:28 AM

2022-04-28T10:28:47-04:00

I guess it would depend on whether you're in private housing or military housing. A lot of private houses are up for rent, even to civilians. Owners miss underestimated need, over built and now offers to any and all. SJAFB is like that.