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These are the original issues in this subcategory
- MILITARY PERSONNEL HEALTH
- MILITARY PERSONNEL SUICIDE
- MILITARY PERSONNEL HOUSING
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: H.R.5422 - Military Housing Performance Insight Act
Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA)
Status: House Committee on Armed Services
Chair: Rep. Mike Rogers (AL)
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: H.R.5422 - Military Housing Performance Insight Act
Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA)
Status: House Committee on Armed Services
Chair: Rep. Mike Rogers (AL)
- I oppose reforming current military housing policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA).
- I support increasing transparency for privatized military housing by requiring new, more detailed reporting from the Department of Defense (DOD) and making this information publicly accessible by: 1.) Requiring the public posting of the DOD semi-annual report on a dedicated website within 30 days of submission. 2.) Requiring the report to include an overview of the data used by the DOD and management companies which include how military departments use this data for decision-making, an explanation of limitations in customer satisfaction data, and a breakdown of information by military installation and housing project. 3.) Mandating that the reports be made public online within 30 days of being submitted. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Mike Rogers (AL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
- I support increasing transparency for privatized military housing by requiring new, more detailed reporting from the Department of Defense (DOD) and making this information publicly accessible by:
1.) Requiring the public posting of the DOD semi-annual report on a dedicated website within 30 days of submission.
2.) Requiring the report to include an overview of the data used by the DOD and management companies which include how military departments use this data for decision-making, an explanation of limitations in customer satisfaction data, and a breakdown of information by military installation and housing project.
3.) Mandating that the reports be made public online within 30 days of being submitted.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Mike Rogers (AL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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Pledge Period - Opening Date
February 2, 2026 @00:01 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
Pledge Period - Closing Date
February 8, 2026 @23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
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February 9, 2026