BAH was designed to ensure that adequate and affordable housing is always available for soldiers and military families. 2012 Basic Allowance for Housing rates took effect January 1, 2012.
Non-locality BAH, or BAH II (RC/T), is one of several types of Basic Housing Allowance. Each created to satisfy a specific housing need for military members in varying situations. Generally, BAH depends on location, pay grade, and dependents. Usually you receive BAH for where you are assigned, not for where you live.
Housing can be a challenging aspect of military life; PCS orders and frequent moves can add stress to a military move. BAH was designed to ensure that adequate and affordable housing is always available for soldiers and military families. 2012 Basic Allowance for Housing rates took effect January 1, 2012.
* Payment of the partial BAH RC/Transit rate to members of the uniformed services without dependents who, under Title 37 U.S.C. 403(b) or (c) are not entitled to the full rate of BAH RC/Transit, are authorized by Title 37 U.S.C. 1009(c)(2) and Part IV of the Executive Order 11157, as amended. BAH RC/Transit rates are adjusted by the average change in housing costs; BAH Diff rates increase by the increase in the basic pay raise.
