Ref: DODFMR Vol 7A Ch 26
The Overseas Housing Program enables authorized Service members assigned to permanent duty overseas to lease privately-owned housing. The Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) is a cost-reimbursement allowance and is designed to offset housing costs. It includes three separate components: rent, utilities/recurring maintenance, and a move-in housing allowance (MIHA).
You must apply for OHA by completing DD Form 2367, the Individual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Report [PDF, 2 pages]. The completed form must be returned to the appropriate official, together with a copy of your lease, for approval. If you qualify for MIHA/Rent, MIHA/Security, or MIHA/Infectious Disease you also must complete and submit DD Form 2556, the MIHA Claim Form [PDF, 2 pages].
OHA entitlements stop on the day before the member departs in compliance with permanent change of station (PCS) orders, homeport change effective day (from OCONUS) of the ship or unit to which a member is assigned, or the day the last dependent departs within the 60-day period after the effective day of PCS orders or of the homeport change, as applicable. Secretarial extensions can be granted when the delay of dependents(s) departure is necessary for reasons beyond the member or dependents(s) control. If requirements are met as outlined in reference (a), a secretarial extension may be authorized beyond the 60-day period. Commands are to submit requests to PERS-451H.
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