What troops need to know about Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025
The military’s housing stipend, known as the Basic Allowance for Housing, increased by an average of 5.4% per person in January 2025.
By Karen Jowers
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The new rates take effect Jan. 1.
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By Karen Jowers
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By Karen Jowers
Why are so few troops applying for the extra housing money approved to ease financial woes?
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By Military Times staff