WASHINGTON — Housing allowance rates for service members will increase by an average of 5.4% beginning Jan. 1, the Defense Department announced Friday. The increased monthly rates represent an ...

Many troops will see a bump in their Basic Allowance for Housing on Jan. 1. (Defense Department) Housing allowances for troops are jumping by 5.4%, on average, in 2024, defense officials announced ...

Changes in Basic Allowance for Housing rates include an average increase of about 5.4%. (Courtesy graphic) Service members will get an average increase of 5.4% in their Basic Allowance for Housing for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. military’s top enlisted leaders this week encouraged lawmakers to pursue a funding increase that would cover troops’ ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the cost of housing continues to skyrocket, there’s a push in Congress to help military families keep up with rising costs. A bipartisan proposal would restore the Basic Housing ...

Military housing is one of the biggest financial benefits for service members and their families, providing a tax-free housing allowance to cover rent and utilities when living off base. But here’s ...

Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday. The average increase for 2026 is lower than the 2025 ...

At least one lawmaker is talking about fully funding the Basic Allowance for Housing to put more money into troops' pockets. (Army) The U.S. military’s top enlisted leaders this week encouraged ...