Reductions in Coast Guard Leased Housing Can Achieve Savings
GGD-84-91
Published: Aug 08, 1984. Publicly Released: Aug 08, 1984.
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GAO reviewed the Coast Guard's policies, procedures, and practices for the leasing of housing for its service members and their dependents to determine whether it needs to continue leasing in view of the variable housing allowance (VHA).
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to develop procedures in the three Coast Guard districts reviewed for the prompt identification of vacant leased units so that they can be reassigned or the leases cancelled. If warranted, these procedures should be applied in the other nine districts. |
Closed – Implemented
The Coast Guard has taken action to improve the identification of vacant leased units.
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to rely more on allowances and phase out leased housing, except in areas with limited housing. |
Closed – Implemented
The Coast Guard has taken some action to reduce the number of leased houses. However, the changes cannot be directly tied to this recommendation.
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Coast Guard personnelCost analysisHousing allowancesLeasing policiesMilitary cost controlMilitary housingPolicy evaluationRental housingHousingHousing costs