Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowance Committee Action No. 529

A decision was requested concerning payment of basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) to armed services members occupying temporary lodging facilities operated by nonappropriated fund activities. A member may occupy such quarters up to 30 days at permanent duty station incident to transfer without loss of BAQ or for a longer period if substantial rent is charged to cover operating and mortgage costs, etc. Charge for housekeeping service does not make these rental quarters so as to allow occupancy for longer than 30 days without loss of BAQ.