MRP Military Benefits & Housing Programs 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a Personally Procured Move (PPM), formerly called DITY?
- A move where the military arranges and funds all packing and shipping of household goods
- A move where the service member arranges their own transportation and is reimbursed up to 100% of government cost (Correct answer)
- A move restricted to single service members with fewer than 1,000 lbs of household goods
- A move funded entirely by the receiving installation's relocation budget
Correct 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.
Question 2: What is Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) specifically designed to cover?
- Hotel costs incurred during temporary duty (TDY) travel unrelated to a PCS
- Lodging expenses at the losing installation the night before departure
- Short-term lodging costs while awaiting permanent housing at the new CONUS duty station (Correct answer)
- Overseas hotel costs when a service member cannot immediately move into assigned quarters
Correct 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.
Question 3: What is the maximum number of days a service member may receive Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) for a CONUS PCS move?
- 5 days
- 10 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 60 days
Correct answer: 10 days
TLE in CONUS is authorized for up to 10 days total, combining time at the old and new duty stations.
Question 4: Which two factors primarily determine the household goods weight allowance for a service member during a PCS move?
- Years of service and marital status
- Type of PCS orders and distance of the move
- Pay grade and dependency status (Correct answer)
- Component (active/reserve) and number of prior PCS moves
Correct 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.
Question 5: What is the Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) available to service members assigned overseas?
- A monthly supplement to OHA paid automatically for all overseas assignments
- A one-time payment to offset initial move-in costs such as deposits and utility hookups in overseas housing (Correct answer)
- A domestic down-payment assistance grant for members returning from overseas
- An advance against future BAH paid at PCS check-in
Correct 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.
Question 6: During a PCS move, how long may a service member store household goods at government expense when adequate housing is not yet available?
- 30 days, with no extension authorized
- 60 days, renewable once at the member's expense
- 90 days, with possible extensions approved by the gaining installation (Correct answer)
- Storage at government expense is never authorized during a PCS move
Correct 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.
Question 7: What is a 'join spouse' PCS assignment in the military context?
- A program that attempts to co-locate dual-military couples at the same or nearby installation (Correct answer)
- A housing allowance add-on granted to newly married service members
- A mandatory requirement for spouses to accompany members on unaccompanied tours
- A tax benefit for military households where both spouses are employed
Correct 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.
MRP Military Benefits & Housing Programs 3
What is a Personally Procured Move (PPM), formerly called DITY?