FAQs: Basic Housing Allowance

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Pentagon Uses Military Housing Funds for $1,776 “Warrior Dividend”

A one-time $1,776 payment was issued to service members, drawing on existing Pentagon housing funds approved earlier by...

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Military BAH Housing Payments Are Up 4.2% for 2026

Military households will receive an average 4.2% increase in their Basic Allowance for Housing in 2026.

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2026 Partial BAH Rates

Service members without dependents who live in government quarters receive BAH Partial.

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2026 BAH Non-Locality Rates

Non-Locality/Reserve/Transient BAH is for members in special circumstances such as reservists on active duty less than 30...