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Trustee Archive
Military housing is military family housing and military unaccompanied housing on or near U.S. military installations. Military housing varies by rank, location and family situation. The Defense Dept. provides servicemembers a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to offset the cost of housing for those who do not receive government-provided housing. BAH is based on local area rental market data and varies by duty station, pay grade and dependency status. Private-sector companies own and operate about 99% of homes on military installations. Residents have long-complained of systemic issues with many on-base military housing run by many of these companies, including widespread mold, rodent infestations, dangerous wiring and shoddy repairs. The Defense Dept. has reported that many buildings which house military personnel are too old and have not been adequately maintained. Also, base housing is often too small for the needs of families, or inadequate for other people in the Service. Many families are forced to pay out-of-pocket expenses for better housing.
In 2018, Congressional hearings were held where military families testified about poor housing conditions. These hearings resulted in Congress mandating the Defense Dept. issue an 18-point tenant bill of rights aimed at providing families with more negotiating power with private companies and ensuring more oversight from the military services. But families continue to face issues with unhealthy living conditions at privatized housing, as well as unresponsive landlords and military officials.
Pending Legislation: S.2047 - Military Housing Readiness Council Act
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Status: Senate Committee on Armed Services
Chair: Sen. Jack Reed (RI) |
- I oppose reforming current military housing policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
- I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support establishing the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding policies for privatized military housing. The council must also monitor compliance by DOD with statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for privatized military housing and make recommendations to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate and timely information about privatized military housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member Program, and other support services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Senator
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Jack Reed (RI) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing S.2047 - Military Housing Readiness Council Act.
- National Military Family Association
If elected as a trustee, National Military Family Association will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to provide and advocate for resolving the problems military families face when living in privately-owned housing.
About: NMFA is the voice of military families because, for 50 years, we have proven that we stand behind service members, their spouses, and their children. Our Association is the “go to” source for Administration Officials, Members of Congress, and key decision makers when they want to understand the issues facing our families. They know we have “boots on the ground” with military families and understand better than anyone that “military families serve, too.” Through the support and programs we provide, and our respected voice on Capitol Hill and with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, our Association always looks out for the families who stand behind the uniform and for those who serve.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
January 01, 2024 |
| Poll Closing Date |
January 07, 2024 |
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