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When did "Bill of Rights" become a cliché? The clamor we hear every other day for another "bill of rights" regarding this or that only dilutes the original that much further.

All states have Landlord-Tenant laws that are applicable in private housing, and civilian & military tenants must use those specific state laws to protect themselves. No one is being held hostage as most States have enacted draconian laws that protect the tenant far more than the landlord, which is necessary to prevent the landlord and any regulating authority from acting like a tyrant. It's more a matter of the recovery/repair process that may be onerous, confusing and time-consuming. All 50 states have their Tenant-Landlord Laws available on-line; it is highly recommended that the tenant view and learn the various statutes to protect themselves when renting on the private/commercial market.

With regard to on-base housing with privatized management, the Service's with such housing must enforce their contracts, including dumping of the management companies.


The Service member already has certain Federal protections with respect to receiving orders, etc. That being said, other than existing federal protections available, military members do not need a greater level of protection than what is afforded civilian renters state by state.

Source: Me, former Section 8 Supervisor, NW Oregon Housing Authority.