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Military Benefits & Housing Programs Flashcards

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  1. What is a Personally Procured Move (PPM), formerly called DITY?

    Answer: A move where the service member arranges their own transportation and is reimbursed up to 100% of government cost

    In a PPM, the service member handles the move personally and receives a payment based on what it would have cost the government—incentivizing cost savings.

  2. What is Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) specifically designed to cover?

    Answer: Short-term lodging costs while awaiting permanent housing at the new CONUS duty station

    TLE is a CONUS PCS benefit that offsets lodging costs during the transition period before the member occupies permanent housing at the gaining installation.

  3. What is the maximum number of days a service member may receive Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) for a CONUS PCS move?

    Answer: 10 days

    TLE in CONUS is authorized for up to 10 days total, combining time at the old and new duty stations.

  4. Which two factors primarily determine the household goods weight allowance for a service member during a PCS move?

    Answer: Pay grade and dependency status

    DoD weight tables grant higher allowances as pay grade increases, with a separate (higher) column for members who have dependents.

  5. What is the Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) available to service members assigned overseas?

    Answer: A one-time payment to offset initial move-in costs such as deposits and utility hookups in overseas housing

    MIHA is a one-time overseas allowance covering expenses like security deposits, hook-up fees, and other move-in costs not reimbursed by OHA.

  6. During a PCS move, how long may a service member store household goods at government expense when adequate housing is not yet available?

    Answer: 90 days, with possible extensions approved by the gaining installation

    Non-temporary storage (NTS) is generally authorized for 90 days during a PCS when housing is unavailable, and commanding officers may approve extensions.

  7. What is a 'join spouse' PCS assignment in the military context?

    Answer: A program that attempts to co-locate dual-military couples at the same or nearby installation

    Join spouse assignments allow dual-military couples to request co-location orders so both partners serve at or near the same installation.