Rubio, Ossoff Introduce Bill to Help Military Families Access Affordable Housing

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U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the bipartisan Military Housing Affordability Act. The legislation would grant a two-year extension to the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) authority to temporarily adjust the basic allowance for housing (BAH) rates for servicemembers living in higher-cost areas.

Specifically, the legislation would extend DoD's authority to raise BAH payments for any military housing area where the cost of adequate housing differs more than 20 percent from the current BAH rate, or where a federal disaster declaration is issued. The DoD's current authority expires on September 30, 2022.

"The men and women who dedicate their lives to serve our country should not have to worry about being unable to afford a decent home for their families," Rubio said. "This bipartisan bill would help military families suffering from inflation, supply chain issues, or natural disasters continue to access affordable housing."

"Many Georgia military families have asked me to help with the high cost of housing," Ossoff said. "That's why I've introduced this bipartisan bill to help them so that servicemembers, their spouses, and their kids are secured in safe, affordable housing."

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