scope:

Purpose .

To establish clear policy guidance regarding authorized basic allowance for housing (BAH) enti tlements . This instruction issues policy and procedures for authorizing the payment of BAH per references (a) through (fl. The policy contained in this instruction is applicable only with respect to entitlements to BAH within the United States (domestic BAH) and does not constitute an interpretation of regulations and policies which pertain t o entitlements to overseas housing allowance (OHA) , other overseas station allowances. or travel and transportation entitlements regarding a designated place, and deferred or delayed travel of dependents as regulated by reference (d). Enclosures (1) through (4) provide additional clarification of policy for specified circumstances. This instruction is a complete revision of previously issued BAH policy documents and should be read in its entirety. This instruction also incorporates and supercedes the BAH changes previously issued in NAVADMINs .