MCO 7220.56A governs Marine Corps policies and procedures for authorizing Basic Allowance for Housing at locations other than a PDS.
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It covers BAH entitlements, waivers, designated places, home-basing, dependent travel delays, ERD situations, and related PCS circumstances. It requires waiver requests to include specified documentation and a command endorsement.
Applies to: This Order is applicable to uniformed service members of the Marine Corps Total Force who are beyond the entry-level training pipeline.
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) MMIB-3 is the Secretarial Process authority for the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) on all BAH-related waivers and as such is the only agency within the Marine Corps with the authority to approve an individual’s BAH waiver request. (paragraph 1)
BAH waiver requests must include a command endorsement from the Marine’s battalion/squadron commander (or equivalent). (paragraph 5)
BAH Waivers will be denied if submitted under the following circumstances: a. Financial burden of selling or renting a dwelling. (paragraph 3)
In order to qualify for consideration, the Marine shall initiate his/her request within 20 days of receipt of PCSO. (paragraph 1)
If the delay of dependent travel expires or is disapproved and the family members have not yet arrived at the overseas’ duty station, there is no BAH payable and the Marine will instead receive OHA for the new PDS. (paragraph 1)