How long can a newly married soldier reside in the barracks?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:09:17 -0400

I have a newly married Soldier, his spouses command is trying to force her to move out before she receives BAH. I am told by my COC that they are able to reside in the barrack until they receive BAH. I cannot find this in black and white anywhere and was looking for some help.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 7:20 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:20:46 -0400

There may he some barracks space issues if tje command is trying to push someone out. Im not aware of any reg that specifically states how long one could reside in the bs after marriage. Regardless, that new couple needs to start house hunting.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 7:51 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:51:59 -0400

It all depends on post policy. The usual time is 14 days following marriage to be cleared from the barracks.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 8:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:02:44 -0400

I was a Bn barracks manager for 4 years. They can't get BAh until they move out. When they clears their barracks room, the barrack nco is supposed to give an eMH prefilled out memo that gives what day they esch cleared the barracks. The espective barracks NCO need to double check that they are already in eMH (enterprise Military Housing - web based software tracking who is in which room which use is required by Installation Management Command). They then put those memos in their BAH packet. This is all provided they are stationed within 50 miles of each other. If more than 50 miles apart, then they each are still entitled to a barracks room but no BAH under the Army Married Coupkes Program. Your installation single soldier housing should he able to pinpoint the regulation or point you in the right direction

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 12 at 2020 11:09 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:09:22 -0400

The Marine Corps generally allowed 30 days but that was driven by Base Policy. We had a separate entity that managed the barracks facilities so that is who would be the POC .

Response by GySgt Kenneth Pepper made Jun 12 at 2020 1:49 PM

GySgt Kenneth Pepper — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:49:45 -0400

Holy cow. Are you saying a young SM got married without any plan whatsoever?
In my experience the SM had to clear the barracks before BAH kicked in. Base policy will determine how long they have to get out. l

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jun 12 at 2020 4:17 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:17:55 -0400

No Soldier should be put on the street. If she has not been compensated she should not be forced unless of course there is a backlog of single Soldiers needing a room. She should see the chaplain.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2020 4:52 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:52:14 -0400

Technically the day the service member completes the DA Form 5490 for BAH and the Commander sign and date the firm is the day they suppose to move out of the barracks. Although I do sympathize with the service member, double dipping is not authorized because the Soldiers BAH effective will start the date if the 5490....