AFI32-6000 — Housing Management

AFI32-6000 governs planning, programming, and management of government-controlled Air Force family and unaccompanied housing.

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  • Publication number: AFI32-6000
  • Title: Housing Management
  • Date: 2020-03-18

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AFI32-6000 addresses government-leased housing and oversight for privatized housing. It sets conditions for off-base residency, hardship and priority assignments, BAH eligibility, and use of family housing by unaccompanied members.

Applies to: This instruction applies to the Regular Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air National Guard (ANG) in Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) status, and Air Force Reserve (AFR) as identified herein.

Topics covered

  • Family housing
  • Unaccompanied housing
  • Government-leased housing
  • Privatized housing oversight
  • Off-base residency
  • Hardship assignments
  • BAH eligibility

Questions and answers

Are the attachments in AFI32-6000 mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

Who approves non-tiered waiver requests under AFI32-6000?

AF/A4 is the waiver approving authority for non-tiered requirements in this publication unless explicitly stated otherwise within this publication.

When can an unaccompanied member remain eligible for BAH at the with-dependent rate?

A member may occupy UH or other government-controlled housing that does not exceed minimum UH adequacy standards for assignment (Attachment 8) for the member’s grade and still be eligible to receive BAH at the with-dependent rate if, (a) member is unaccompanied, and (b) family members are not residing in adequate government housing elsewhere (reference DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Volume 7A, Chapter 26, section 2603). (paragraph 6-79)

When may BAH not be terminated if housing exceeds the minimum assignment standard?

If the occupied housing is the only housing available, and (a) housing is not suitable for joint occupancy, or (b) housing is suitable for joint occupancy and jointly occupied with another member of the appropriate grade permanently assigned to the duty station, BAH may not be terminated. (paragraph 6-79)

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