In this blog post, we’ll discuss an important question that each service member must determine as he or she figures out where to live on a new temporary duty assignment. In essence, who is required to live on-base and who can live in Barksdale AFB housing off-base? The short answer? It’s complicated.
What’s your rank?
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- Whether the base is located in the United States or overseas
- What branch of the military you’re serving in. The Army, Navy etc have separate rank requirements than the Air Force
- Where the geographic location of the base is…this affects how much you’ll receive for the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
- Whether you’re serving in an essential military role or not
- Whether or not you’re married or have dependents. If you’re living in a different location than your spouse or dependents, you may still benefit from BAH assistance
- Whether housing is limited on base or readily available
- How long you’ve served in the military
- How many personal items you’re planning to bring with you
To get rough idea of how much money you might receive for your Basic Allowance for Housing, check out this nifty calculator tool.
Ready to live off-base? Choose our Barksdale AFB housing
Once you’ve been authorized and can live in community housing, it’s time to select where you want to live. Here in the Shreveport area, our Barksdale AFB housing provides an ideal solution for you and your family (if they’ve moved with you). We offer a military discount for our fully furnished short term rentals that include utilities such as trash pickup, water, cable TV and WiFi. In addition, each of our condos features an equipped kitchen area with fridge, stove, Keurig machine, pots & pans and other helpful cooking / baking items. Need to do laundry? We have washer and dryer units in each rental. If you’ve brought your dog or cat along, we can accommodate your pet as well.
In conclusion, we hope you reach out to our owner, Debi, via our Contact form or by phone at 318-548-6156. Debi can help answer your questions or give details on current availability. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sources: https://ec.militarytimes.com/benefits-handbook/housing/base-housing/, https://www.investopedia.com/military-housing-should-you-live-on-base-or-rent-off-base-5194842, https://www.quora.com/In-the-Air-Force-when-can-I-live-off-base-and-how-much-typically-do-you-get-for-that-Are-there-a-number-of-miles-I-must-stay-within-my-base-assigned-to-Will-I-have-my-own-place-without-roommates, https://www.housing.af.mil/faqs/#:~:text=Unaccompanied%20Housing%20(UH)%20is%20provided,vary%20from%20base%20to%20base.,
