Does the Army pay for hotels while waiting for housing in Hawai‘i?

2017-12-05T19:49:15-05:00

I’m looking at going to Hawai‘i in June. I’ve heard horror stories about wait lists being months long and soldiers having to wait in a hotel until until housing became available. Does the army foot that bill or am I expected to pay out the you know what to to stay in a hotel while we wait for a home to open up? Thank you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2017 7:53 PM

2017-12-05T19:53:44-05:00

You’re authorized TLA while waiting for housing and it’s paid back in 10 day increments; every 10 days you’ll take your zero balance receipt to Housing Services Office and they’ll give you the memo you need to file for reimbursement with finance. It’s a very easy and smooth process.

Do you have your GTCC?

Response by SGT Ej P. made Dec 5 at 2017 7:54 PM

2017-12-05T19:54:44-05:00

Wait list for on post/on base housing is not that long, because most people here prefer off post due to BAH..... now TLA reimbursement is the same anywhere when you're on PCS mode

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2017 8:12 PM

2017-12-05T20:12:57-05:00

Yes they do

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Dec 5 at 2017 8:22 PM

2017-12-05T20:22:08-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Dec 5 at 2017 8:24 PM

2017-12-05T20:24:34-05:00

https://www.dodlodging.com/html/hawaii.htm

Look through this....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Dec 5 at 2017 8:27 PM

2017-12-05T20:27:59-05:00

https://www.thebalance.com/military-travel-pcs-move-entitlements-3357064

And this, I once used permissive TDY to go to a conference, I was allowed to hop flights, I don't kmow if it's still done, though youvemgot nothing to!losembymasking, you know?

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Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2017 11:56 PM

2017-12-06T23:56:59-05:00

What may end up happening is you living in the barracks until a home is found and then your spouse would come to the island. This has happened a few times since I've been here

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Dec 7 at 2017 2:17 AM

2017-12-07T02:17:09-05:00

Fly to Oahu; trust your Sponsor to guide you well and ensure he takes you to Housing first. I lived on Schofield Barracks and later, moved off-baseball; both are equally great experiences, it all depends on your liking and your family. Thanks.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2017 7:31 PM

2017-12-16T19:31:19-05:00

You will be dla while waitin on housing but it is up to you to file for it if you don’t file them you don’t get itn

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made Dec 30 at 2017 1:16 AM

2017-12-30T01:16:26-05:00

This reminds me of when I moved to Hawaii. First, on the flight over the Military liaison actually got on the pa system and said "Don't go to Waianae. They kill white people out there" (West coast of Oahu). So guess where I bought a house and have lived for 34 years? Yeh. All you haoles (you will learn what that means real quick) don't come ovah here cuz we kill white people. :)

But back then the Navy had ONE housing unit that was nasty. As soon as a Navy person landed they offered them that house. If you refused it, your TLA was revoked and you were on your own. Quite a scam they had going.

Hope that practice has ended. Which Army base are you going to? Schofield? Lots to do and see in Hawaii. Be sure to just play tourist. Be respectful of the local people, stay away from Waikiki cuz it is touristville to da max.