Some of the questions covered in this document are as Follows:
- Who is eligible for BAH?
- Where can I look up my rates and learn more about Basic Allowance for Housing?
- I looked up the current year BAH amount for my grade and ZIP Code and it’s less than I was getting last year. Am I going to lose money?
- Can I ever lose rate protection?
- If, in a given year, I lose rate protection, am I protected from further decreases in the following year(s)?
- Does rate protection keep me from getting rate increases?
- If I get promoted, do I get the “protected” BAH amount for my new pay grade?
- Will I see big changes in housing allowances on January 1?
- I still have some out-of-pocket expenses! The BAH for my grade doesn’t begin to cover my mortgage payment! What is the source of BAH rental data?
- What steps do you take to ensure reliability and accuracy of the data?
- What is included in median housing costs?
- And more!
