Category:
Pay & Allowances

Subcategory:
Entitlements

Created:
2005-12-12

Modified:
2005-12-12

What is OHA?

Question

What is OHA?

Answer


OHA is a monthly allowance paid to service members assigned to an OCONUS permanent duty station, except Hawaii and Alaska, who are authorized to live in private housing.

OHA helps offset your housing costs, which are made up of:
  • Rent
  • Utility and recurring maintenance expenses
  • Move-in housing allowance (MIHA)
  • a) MIHA Misc: Up front, lump sum payment covering average move-in costs

    b)MIHA Rent: Acquisition fees, dollar for dollar reimbursement

    c) MIHA Security: High crime/threat areas only as determined by the Department of State

    Although there is a separate allowance for rent and utilities, your housing allowance shows up as the total dollar amount in your pay statement.

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