https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-enrolled-in-the-macp-and-my-spouse-gets-reassigned-what-are-the-rules-on-collecting-bah-and-living-in-the-barracks <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? Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:33:51 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-enrolled-in-the-macp-and-my-spouse-gets-reassigned-what-are-the-rules-on-collecting-bah-and-living-in-the-barracks <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? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:33:51 -0500 2018-12-04T22:33:51-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-enrolled-in-the-macp-and-my-spouse-gets-reassigned-what-are-the-rules-on-collecting-bah-and-living-in-the-barracks?n=4183175&urlhash=4183175 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can draw Dual Military BAH but I think you have to have commander&#39;s aprroval for anything else and even then Finance will have the yea or nay. SFC Ralph E Kelley Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:09:49 -0500 2018-12-05T00:09:49-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-enrolled-in-the-macp-and-my-spouse-gets-reassigned-what-are-the-rules-on-collecting-bah-and-living-in-the-barracks?n=4184658&urlhash=4184658 <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. SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:36:37 -0500 2018-12-05T13:36:37-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-enrolled-in-the-macp-and-my-spouse-gets-reassigned-what-are-the-rules-on-collecting-bah-and-living-in-the-barracks?n=4185845&urlhash=4185845 <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"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/347/453/qrc/money-careers-social-share-default-5ac795aceb97de00375a395c.png?1544064219"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.thebalancecareers.com/army-announces-end-to-geographic-bachelors-3353934">Army Announces End to Geographic Bachelors</a> </p> <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> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:43:39 -0500 2018-12-05T21:43:39-05:00 2018-12-04T22:33:51-05:00