My chain of command just announced that they're going to inspect on and off-post housing. What are they allow to inspect?

Not sure, but if this is government housing you live in and you receive money to rent or military pays for your housing, it's quite possible inspections are authorized. When I was active not many fellows soldiers lived off base.

just hide the bong in the ceiling tiles

Generally off post housing cannot be inspected or searched in CONUS unless a warrant or probable cause for an exigent entry exists. There are exceptions, however. In a nutshell, in CONUS it depends on the lease, overseas on the SOFA and the lease as well (see Military Rule of Evidence 315(c)(3), 315(c)(4), 311). If the Service leases your off post housing, it can be considered an extension of government quarters and is as such subject to inspection or search, provided the inspection/search is reasonable under the conditions (Donnelly v. United States - United States v. Reppert). When reaching the courts, elements like the government rather than the individual leasing the property, language in the lease stipulating the right of the service to conduct inspections; government owned furniture, furnishings, appliances, etc. present in or at the location; any contractual liability for the government arising from the occupation of the location; the degree, timeliness, and frequency of inspection notices; along with the reasonableness of the inspection or search in terms of military discipline or order, are deciding factors in how far a Commander can go.

You may want to check with your local JAG. In ancient times, early 70s, it was allowed, especially during IG inspections.

Those are normal concerns, and your requests should be honored.

If you live on post as I understand it yes your quarters can be inspected and or searched at any time. If you live off post they can not inspect your quarters however remember they can make you move on post but they can not make your family move.

Call IG, you'll win.

It should specify in the court approved search warrant exactly what they can search and what they are looking for. Outside of that, they should vacate your property when you politely ask them to.

The chain of command is not coming out to inspect your on/off post housing like you do to inspect the Soldiers' rooms in the barracks. They come by your home to check if you live at the residence, if you have running water and electricity at your residence and that Uncle Sam's BHA is covering your rent and utilities. Basically the chain of command wants to ensure that the BHA is more than sufficient for quality of life.

Here is an article you might want to refer to but I would encourage you to speak with your local JAG or IG as well.

http://asktop.net/q-and-a/can-i-inspect-a-soldiers-quarters-or-off-post-housing-for-health-and-welfare/?all=1

Also consider the following YouTube Channel: Mentor Military https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0IXu7SmA2wLoPrNAUfSZA

I can understand "Health & Welfare" checks for specific individual circumstances, but home inspection brings to mind intrusiveness into your home life. In the barracks and maybe on post housing you might be required to submit , but off post, I don't think so!

Will for one if you are a tenant and paying rent / mortgage then they have no right to inspect your dwelling at will unless it is upon your approval and that you will be there. If they want to inspect then it must be in common areas and not private areas. The inspection is only for Health, Welfare, safety, and nothing more or less.

I would skip up your CoC and ask the Battalion Commander what he/she thinks of all this.

Wow that’s out there. If the quarters are military leased quarters I would think housing can arrange inspections of the buildings. Perhaps CID and the FBI are checking for BHA fraud or other criminal stuff but they need to get a warrant.

I am sorry i truly am. I find it unbelievable that a SSG. in the United States Army has never had the chance to attend a health and or receive a health and welfare check. That just totally amazed me.

Your NCO's should be allowed to inspect your housing conditions whether it be on or off post. As a young E-4 I had the displeasure of walking into a fellow E-4's on post living quarters who had gone home on leave. The stench was overwhelming, but not the worst of it. He had left a few kittens to roam freely while he was gone for 2 weeks leave....no food or water, and they were pooping everywhere! It's a NCO's job to make sure our Soldiers aren't living in conditions like this, but the reason why the chain of command should go is som that other Soldiers aren't covering for those who are! And that's all AFTER they make sure your house is worth living in...

This is the military under Biden. Maybe they want to see if you are a right wing terrorist (conservative). So far they haven’t been too keen on supporting and defending constitutional rights. As others have said, do NOT give them permission or allow them into your home voluntarily and check with JAG sooner than later. If they just want to see if your are adequately housed, tell them you take some pictures for them... if you want to.