The authors provide information on how the fit between the Basic Allowance for Housing and area housing prices has evolved for Army personnel and the implications of that fit for the adequacy of housing for Army personnel.
Rising housing prices and inflation since 2020 have brought attention to the adequacy of the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for military personnel. The authors of this report assess the adequacy of BAH and the BAH rate-setting methodology from the standpoint of Army personnel, in the context of recent changes in the housing market.
