SGT Private RallyPoint Member4183023<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My spouse is currently on orders across the country with a report date of early next month. My branch can’t get me there at least for another 3 months. Is it possible to live in the barracks and still collect BAH or do I have to find an apartment until I come down on orders?If enrolled in the MACP, and my spouse gets reassigned, what are the rules on collecting BAH and living in the barracks?2018-12-04T22:33:51-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member4183023<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My spouse is currently on orders across the country with a report date of early next month. My branch can’t get me there at least for another 3 months. Is it possible to live in the barracks and still collect BAH or do I have to find an apartment until I come down on orders?If enrolled in the MACP, and my spouse gets reassigned, what are the rules on collecting BAH and living in the barracks?2018-12-04T22:33:51-05:002018-12-04T22:33:51-05:00SFC Ralph E Kelley4183175<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can draw Dual Military BAH but I think you have to have commander's aprroval for anything else and even then Finance will have the yea or nay.Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 5 at 2018 12:09 AM2018-12-05T00:09:49-05:002018-12-05T00:09:49-05:00SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member4184658<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you do not have children then you will have to move into the barracks as you will be a GI Bachelor. You could try and get an exception to policy memo to either continue to live in base housing or to get a apartment off post. Definitely get with your S1 to find out the best route to take.Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2018 1:36 PM2018-12-05T13:36:37-05:002018-12-05T13:36:37-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member4185845<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You cannot live in the barracks and draw BAH, however you can draw BAH and live off post. Read the attached article. <br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thebalancecareers.com/army-announces-end-to-geographic-bachelors-3353934">https://www.thebalancecareers.com/army-announces-end-to-geographic-bachelors-3353934</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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<p class="pta-link-card-description">The Army has now announced an end to the geographic bachelor program. Soldiers with dependents, drawing a housing allowance can no longer live in barracks.</p>
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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2018 9:43 PM2018-12-05T21:43:39-05:002018-12-05T21:43:39-05:002018-12-04T22:33:51-05:00