BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY:
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 181818Z SEP 24 MID120001396784U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 192/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY// REF/A/DOC/DOD FMR/AUG21// REF/B/DOC/BAH DELEGATION MEMO/18JUN24// REF/C/DOC/DASN (MMP) MEMO/5AUG21// REF/D/DOC/DASN (MMP) MEMO/6APR21// REF/E/DOC/DCNO MEMO/8OCT21// REF/F/DOC/DCNO MEMO/13APR20// REF/G/DOC/DCNO MEMO/17SEP24// NARR/REF A IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION. REF B IS THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING ENTITLEMENT TO A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR PAYMENT AT OTHER THAN THE PERMANENT DUTY STATION RATE. REF C IS BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO. REF D IS BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON AND NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE. REF E IS BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE AND NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO. REF F IS BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON AND NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE. REF G IS BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FLEXIBILITY FOR MEMBERS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN authorizes Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) based on dependents location for members who choose to leave their dependents at the previous duty station or previously authorized dependent location in the Continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, and Hawaii. It implements reference (b). 2. In order to qualify for BAH at dependent location, the Service Member's dependents must be in CONUS, Alaska, or Hawaii, located in the vicinity of the previous Permanent Duty Station (PDS) or previously approved dependent location and the dependents must not have moved from that location. a. A housing allowance based on dependent location will not be paid under this authority for any location outside of CONUS, Alaska or Hawaii. b. Members with orders detaching from an accompanied tour in a foreign location or non-foreign United States territory are not authorized to receive BAH for dependent location under this authority. c. Entitlement to BAH based on dependent location will cease if the dependents move from the vicinity of the approved location. Any overpayments will be recouped. 3. Members are only authorized to receive a single housing allowance under this authority. If receiving a housing allowance for their dependent's location, the member will not receive a housing allowance for their PDS. Family Separation Allowance may be authorized if requirements in reference (a) are met. Additionally, members approved under this authority are only authorized to occupy unaccompanied government quarters on a space available basis. Service Members should note that unaccompanied government quarters are limited and should not be relied upon in their financial calculations. 4. Members must be aware of the financial implications of maintaining a residence at their PDS and at their dependents location. Members are encouraged to discuss their situation with their command financial specialist prior to electing to geographically separate from their family. 5. All requests made under this NAVADMIN will be submitted to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-451). Branch Head, Military Pay and Compensation Branch (OPNAV N130) will serve as the ultimate authority for appeals. A complete package must contain: a. Member's request. The request must state that the member understands the potential financial implications of electing to receive BAH based on dependent location and that the dependents reside at the address on the NAVPERS 1070/602. The request must acknowledge the affirmative duty of the member to tell their command if their dependents move from the previous PDS or previously approved dependent location. b. Current Commanding Officer's endorsement. c. Current PCS orders. d. Current NAVPERS 1070/602 (Page 2). e. For subsequent requests, a copy of previous determination(s). 6. This NAVADMIN is effective 1 October 2024. Members that have dependents at a previous duty station can request BAH for that location, but the start date for that BAH will be no earlier than 1 October 2024. 7. Commands with questions regarding this NAVADMIN are encouraged to contact their local Transaction Service Center (TSC) for clarification. TSC Personnel with questions may contact: PERS-451 at pers451@navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//