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Military housing allowance to increase Jan. 1
http://kdhnews.com/military/military-housing-allowance-to-increase-jan/article_40de7f10-6755-11e3-ab56-0019bb30f31a.htmlMilitary housing allowance to increase Jan. 1
Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 4:30 am
Jacob Brooks | Herald staff writer
Fort Hood soldiers who live off-post will see an increase in their housing allowance beginning next month.
The 2014 Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, rates, will increase an average of 5 percent beginning Jan. 1, according to a news release from the Defense Department on Tuesday.
On average, BAH rates for service members with dependents worldwide will increase about $79 per month and $76 for personnel without dependents. However, one government website listed Fort Hood-area BAH increases at more than $100 for some ranks.
“A typical midgrade enlisted member with dependents, for example, will find his/her BAH about $79 per month higher than last year, while a typical junior officer without dependents will find his/her BAH about $76 higher than last year,” according to the release.