Overseas Housing Allowance

USFK REGULATION 210-1
INSTALLATIONS (210)
Overseas Housing
Allowance
UNCLASSIFIED
05 June 1992

UsPK Regulation
No. 210-1
tIEADQUAHTI.IKs
UNITED STATES FORCES, KOREA
UNIT #I5237
APOAP 962050010
(Effective 19 June 1992)
Installations
OVERSEAS HOUSING ALLOWANCB
WS1.X Reg 210-1
5 June 1992
S-ATION. Issue of further supplements to this regulation b subordinate
commands is rohibited unless prior a roval is obtained from HQ, US X( , ATTN:
FKJI-PPO-C, 8 nit #15237, Are AP 96 D 5-0010.
1. PURPOSE. This regulation rescribes policies and procedures regarding the
overseas l~ousing allowance (0 !-I A) payment rc t ram. The OHA program is designed
to provide additional housin allowances to e !'% igi le military personnel for housing
costs which are higher than t B lose in the continental United States. The OHA is based
on the actual cost paid by military personnel for housin . Applicants must rovide
required information on their 11ouslng situation to estab k ish the rate at whic K OHA will
be paid.
2. APPIJCAl3ICXW. This regulation applies to all United States military personnel in
the Republic of Korea who are eligible for OHA.
a. Required publications.
(1) AFR 90-9 (Unaccompanied Personnel Housing and Temporary Lodging
Facilities). Cited in subparagraph 5b.
(2) 18 USC 287 (False, Fictitious or Fradulent Claims). Cited in appendix A.
b. Related publications.
(1) DOD Directive 13 15.7 (Military I'erso~mel Assignments).
(2) 13OD Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual.
(3) Joint Federal Travel Regulation, Voluine I, Appendixes K and M.
(4) NAVSO P-305U-ll8 (Navy I'ay and Personnel Procecil 1 res Manual).
This mgdation supersedes USm( Reg 210-1,18 September 1990.

a. BAQ basic allowance for quarters
b. OHA overseas housing allowance
a. The Assistant Chief of Staff, J1, will exercise staff su ervision over the OHA
program and supervise the administration of the annual 8 HA survey.
c. Installation and unit commanders will ensur~e that annual OHA project officers
are appointed and that surveys are monitored for completeness and are representative
of the area housing costs.
a. All military personnel (E6 and below) who a.re authorized by ro er authori
reside off- ost are entitled to basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) an 0 A except t ose
residing o f-post at their own expense.
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b. Military married couples (E6 and below)
domicile assignment will receive the same benefits as an
member. If it is determined by the installation
quarters are not available, then BAQ and OHA
' without dependent" rate.
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c. Unaccompanied military personnel (E6 and below) may be directed by the
installation commander to move back on post should adequate quarters become
available or should mission requirements dictate. I'n either case, a milita member will
be provided enough time to give advance notice to the lessor and not suf er a financial
penalty.
d. Before approvin a request (E6 and below) to reside off- ost at their own
expense, unit comman % ers must counsel the individuals that It' AQ and OHA will not
be authorized.
e. Military personnel receiving OHA will notify (within 5 dutv da s) the
commander, the servicing finance office, and the s4rvicing housing re erral office, or
their designated representatives, of any of the follvwing:
(1) Change of residence.
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(2) Change of rent cost.
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(3) Change in the number or the identity of the military occupants of the
residence.
three copies of the followin documents and
unit commander, installation billeting, or%ousing manager
(1) DD Form 2367 (Individual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Report).
(2) DD Form 2556 (Move-ln Housing Allowance Claim Form), if applicable.
(3) Command sponsorship orders, if applicable.
(4) Overseas housing allowance brief sheet (see appendix A).
(5) USFK Form 179-R (Off-Post Housing Checklist).
(6) DD Form 1351-5 (Government Quarters and Mess). This statement is
required by all personnel requestinl; OHA except joint domicile personnel and military
members with a military spouse assigned to the same geographical area.
b. After finalization, the original of each document is retained by the billeting office
or housing referral office, one copy is returned to the person, and one copy is
rnaintained by the person's personnel and administration center or orderly room.
c. Rent costs will be certified on DD Form 2367. A proved leases will not be
required due to the potential roblem of breaking the ease if the OHA request is
disa proved. The housing re P erral office will ensure that all blocks on the DD Form
roperly completed. Prior to authorization or payment of OHA, an approved
re uired, Service regulations require a copy of the lease to substantiate
payment of o A .
d. Ex enditures to make a dwelling habitable, such as installin sinks, toilets, li ht
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To authorize this lump sum payment, block 12B, DD Form 2367, must be checked. B
fixtures, tchen cabinets, doors, and window locks will be certifie on DD Form 25 6.
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e. The fami9 housing or billetin office will make the final determination on
availability of Government quarters efore forwarding the request to the appropriate
approval authority.
f. The ap ro riate finance and acccmnting office will ensure the timely and accurate
processing o P 0 & A docurr~ents.
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g. An OHA survey will be conducted annually durin the month of December. The
information gathered durin the survey sets the rate at w ich OHA payments will be
made. Ceilings are adjuste throughout the year based on monetary conversion rates.
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The proponent of this regulation ia the OHice of the Aesiskant Chief of !%&, J1. Umm
are invited to send comments and suggested impn,v~menb on DA Porm 2024
(Recommended to Publicatbns and Bhk Porm~) to the Commander, USmC
ATZ1V- FKJI-PPO-C, ""ts" nit W15237, APO AP 9624600lO.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
OFFICIAL:
~ihtenant Colonel, USA
Assistant Adjutant General
Appendix
A. Overseas Housing Allowance
Brief Sheet
DISTRIBUTION:
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SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION:
30 - FKJl-PPO-C
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JAMES R. TAYLOR
Major General, USA
Chief of Staff

OVERSEAS HOUSING ALLOWANCE BRIEF !333X
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A-1. OHA was im lemented to give military personnel assigned to overseas locations
an allowance base 1 on the difference between a member's BAQ and the actual rent a
member pays, not to exceed the maximum ceiling established for the area. A
supplemental amount for utilities, maintenance, and moving-in costs is also authorized.
A-2. An OHA survey will be conducted annually during the month of December. You
will be given an OHA survey form to show your costs for rent, utilities, recurring
maintenimce, and moving-in/ termination costs. To he1 ou accurately complete the
survey, you should keep all receipts during the year. &s all OHA survey forms are
accurate1 completed and returned from a particular location, an ina~rprlately hi h
or low 0 A ceding could be used to compensate personnel. The 0 ayment cei ing
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may fluctuate based on monetary conversion rates, or it may be lowerecfby newly P
asslgned personnel moving into lower-cost housing. However, changes will be made
annually.
A3. To establish your entitlement to OHA, you must present a copy of the housing
allowance ap lication endorsed by our command. Personnel sharm the housin unit
must be liste on the DD Form 236 (Individual Chrerseas Housing A owance (0 AN
Re ort). For the purpose of OHA eligibility and payment, a "sharer" is defined as a
mi itcry member ent~tled to a housing allowance and residing with--
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a. Their spouse who is also a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine.
b. Their spouse or other dependent who is a Federal civilian employee entitled
to a living quarters allowance.
c. Another soldier, sailor, airman, or marine entitled to a housing allowance.
d. Any others, excluding dependents, who pay a portion of the rent, mortgage,
and utilities.
A4. If you share the residence with one or more persons, monthly rent from xour
a reement is divided by that number. This figure is used to compute your 0 A.
dilitary members without dependents will receive only 80 ercent of the utilities
allowance if living alone. If you are sharin the residence, &vide the utility allowance
by the number of you live with. W I? en utilities are included in the rental costs,
the allowance is a to your OHA ceiling.
A-5. If you are bu ing a home, divide the actual purchase price by 120 to obtain the
equivalent month l? y rent figure. If two or more personnel jointIy own a home, divide
the equivalent monthly rent by the number of owners.

A-6. Members entitled to OHA may draw advance entitlements for the purpose of
paying advance rent, security deposits, or initial expenses involved in moving. The
amount of the advance normally will not exceed the total of a 3-month entitlement;
however, a 12-month entitlement may be authorized when the need is justified and
a roved in writing b the appropriate commanding officer. Advance payment of
8L is not authorize (I for the purchase of a home or other living accommodation.
Personnel returning advance payments are liable for any differences in the
won-to-dollar conversion rates.
A-7. If you receive an OHA, you must notify (within 5 duty days) your commander,
the housing referral office, and the custodian of your military pay record of any of the
following:
a. Moving back on station. When you move to on-station quarters, you must
stop OHA entitlements. The effective date will be the date you are assigned to
on-station quarters.
b. Changing houses. When you change houses, you are required to make a new
lease and have the new house inspected.
c. Gaining or losing roommate(s) or a change in rental fee. Whenever this
occurs, each member should make a new lease agreement with the landlord.
A-8. For further information on how OHA is calculated or what items you may claim
under the moving-in and moving-out expenses, see Joint Federal Travel Regulation,
Volume I, appendix K.
(NCITB: The maximum enalty for makin a fraudulent claim or statement is a $10,000
fine or imprisonment of 5 years or both (1 8 USC 2871.)
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