|CHAPTER�9�-�STATION�ALLOWANCES
    PART�B1:�HOUSING,�COST-OF-LIVING,�AND�INTERIM�HOUSING�ALLOWANCES
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| | PART B1: HOUSING, COST-OF-LIVING, AND INTERIM HOUSING ALLOWANCES� | 
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| | U9100� GENERAL | 
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| | A.Purpose.� | 
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| | OHAis authorized to assist a member in defraying the excess housing costs incurred incident to assignment to aPDSoutside the United States.� All members authorized to live in privately leased/owned quarters are entitled toOHA, provided an Individual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Report (DD Form 2367) is completed and approved.� There are two types of housing allowances paid under theOHA: | 
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| | 1.an up-front, lump-sumMIHAfor those who qualify (see par. U9107 and Appendix N for rules and information), and� | 
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| | 2.a monthlyOHAincluding a utility/recurring maintenance allowance. | 
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| | The locationMIHAis based on the average "move-in" costs for members.� The monthlyOHAis based on comparing: | 
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| | 1.the rent, up to a rental ceiling at aPDS, plus the average utility/recurring maintenance allowance, with� | 
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| | 2.the member'sBAH-IIorFSH, as applicable. | 
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| | For the location monthly utility/recurring maintenance allowance, see par. U9106-A. | 
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| | B.Allowances Payable. | 
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| | The amount ofOHApayable is determined as shown in Appendix K , unless a special determination jointly issued by the Secretary concerned and thePDTATACChair authorizes a different rate due to special circumstances.�OHArates are based on a member'sPDSexcept as indicated in pars. U9300 and U9301, and in Chapter 6. | 
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| | U9101� OHA START/STOP | 
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| | OHA entitlement generally starts on the day a member reports to a newPDS, or when dependents arrive in advance of their sponsor, as specified in par. U9110-C.� OHA entitlement starts on the day after the day of reporting if, on the day of reporting, a member: | 
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| | 1.without dependents is entitled toMALT PLUSorTLA; or� | 
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| | 2.with dependents is entitled toMALT PLUSfor the member andTLAfor the dependents, or toTLAfor both the member and dependents. | 
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| | (See par. U9102 for exceptions.) | 
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| | B.Stop.� | 
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| | 1.an extension is authorized under subpar. C, or� | 
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| | 2.OHAis authorized under par. U9103,� | 
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| | OHA entitlement stops: | 
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| | 1.the day before the member departs in compliance withPCSorders, | 
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| | 2.on the homeport change effective date (fromOCONUS) of the ship or unit to which a member is assigned, or | 
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| | 3.on the day the last dependent departs if the dependent departs within the 60-day period after the effective date ofPCSorders or of the homeport change, as applicable. | 
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| | OHAcontinuation at the oldPDSis intended only when delayed departure of dependents is necessary for reasons beyond the member's or dependents' control (such as illness or hospitalization of the dependent(s), completion of school term, lack of acceptable housing at newPDS, difficulties related to dependent transportation,HHGtransportation to the newPDS, exigencies of the Service).� The member's new commanding officer or designated representative may terminate OHA payment when any further delay is determined to be unnecessary or for personal convenience. | 
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| | C.Secretarial Extensions.� | 
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| | Entitlement toOHAbeyond the 60-day period authorized in subpar. B may be authorized by the Secretarial Process.� For cases involving assignment from other than a dependent restricted or unaccompanied tour to a dependent restricted or unaccompanied tour when dependents remain in the vicinity of the oldPDS, see par. U9301-B1. | 
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| | U9102� CONCURRENT PAYMENT OFOHAANDTLA | 
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| | OHAisn�t payable when a member is receivingTLAfor the member and/or dependents, except when: | 
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| | 1.dependents are authorized to remain at their place of residence after the member departs in accordance with par. U9101-B or C;� | 
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| | 2.dependents precede the member to the newPDSin accordance with par. U9110-C;� | 
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| | 3.a member is required to vacate permanent quarters temporarily as envisioned by par. U9200, item 2 (if housing costs are incurred for permanent quarters); or� | 
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| | 4.station allowances are authorized under par. U9301. | 
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| | OHAmay be paid if authorized/approved by the Secretarial Process, beginning the date the lease for permanent quarters on the local economy begins, during any authorized/approvedTLAperiod for a member who couldn�t occupy the permanent quarters due to nondelivery of member�sHHGor Government-owned furniture/appliances. | 
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| | U9103� OHA ENTITLEMENT INCIDENT TO PCS BETWEEN PDSs IN CLOSE PROXIMITY | 
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| | When a member is ordered on aPCSbetweenPDSs in close proximity and the member continues, at the newPDS, to commute from the residence occupied while at the oldPDS, entitlement toOHAcontinues for the time between the member's detachment from the oldPDSand reporting to the newPDS, unless otherwise prohibited.� A member ordered onPCSwithTDYen route is entitled toOHAduring that period.� If theOHArate differs between the old and newPDS, the rate for the oldPDSshall be paid through the day before the member reports to the newPDS. | 
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| | U9104� OHA CONTINUATION FOLLOWING MEMBER'S DEATH | 
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| | The regulations in par.P8011apply regardingOHAcontinuation on behalf of dependents following a member's death in the line of duty. | 
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| | U9105� DETERMINING MONTHLY RENT | 
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| | Monthly rent is the amount paid per month by a member for possession and use of a dwelling place.� (The term "dwelling place" includes a mobile home or vessel.)� The rent stated in the lease or as otherwise agreed to by the landlord and the tenant shall be used in computing theOHA.� The cost of a separate lease for parking onePOVat or in the vicinity of the dwelling place also can be added to the member�s dwelling lease amount in determining the member�s total rental amount.� The cost of parking at thePDSisn�t included in rent.� The following rules apply for determining rent. | 
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| | 1.If member must pay a recurring condominium or homeowner association fee, it�s prorated to a monthly charge and incorporated into member�s rent. | 
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| | 2.If a member owns the dwelling place, the monthly "rent" is derived by dividing the actual purchase price of the dwelling or residence by 120 (settlement costs, fees for title search, other legal and related costs aren�t included in determining the actual purchase price).� The amount of any personal installment type loans (not including loans used to furnish or decorate a home or loans for personal reasons, or credit card or line of credit loans) and real estate equity loans obtained for the purpose of renovating, repairing or enlarging the current dwelling place are added to the actual purchase price before determining the rent (loans obtained on or after 1 June 1991 and the existing balance on 1 June 1991 of loans obtained prior to 1 June 1991 may be added to the purchase price). | 
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| | 3.If the dwelling place owned by the member is a mobile home or vessel, the monthly lot rental or berthing fee paid is added to this amount. | 
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| | 4.If the member is a sharer, the member's monthly rent is determined by dividing the total monthly rent by the number of sharers occupying the dwelling. | 
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| | 5.If a member is involved in an arrangement where the member pays rent in advance and the landlord agrees to reimburse the member all or substantially all rental money at the end of the lease agreement, the amount of rent used in computing a member�sOHAentitlement is zero. | 
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| | 6.If the rent changes, recomputeOHA. | 
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| | B.Sharers.� | 
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| | Sharers are entitled up to the maximum rental allowance ceiling set for a member without dependents unless they are accompanied by one or more command-sponsored dependents.� TheOHAto which each sharer is entitled is computed by adding: | 
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| | 1.the sharer's prorated share of the rent paid or the maximum rental ceiling established for the sharer's grade and locality, whichever is less, plus� | 
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| | 2.the prorated monthly Utility/Recurring Maintenance Allowance. | 
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| | The difference between this sum and the sharer'sBAH-IIorFSH, whichever applies, is the sharer'sOHA.� A member entitled toMIHA(see par. U9107 and Appendix N for specific rules) shall receive a full rather than prorated "Miscellaneous" allowance.� Only one sharer may claim reimbursement for any individual rent or security-related expense. | 
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| | C.Maximum Rental Ceiling.� | 
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| | The maximum amount of monthly rent considered in computing the amount ofOHApayable is contained in Appendix K, Table I. | 
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| | U9106� UTILITY/RECURRING MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE | 
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| | The utility/recurring maintenance allowances in Appendix K, Table I, are based on average expenses reported by members with dependents, where possible. | 
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| | A.Utility/Recurring Maintenance Allowance Categories.� | 
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| | For utility/recurring maintenance allowance purposes, members are in one of the following categories: | 
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