§686. Assignment of members of the armed forces to housing units

(a) In General.-The Secretary may assign members of the armed forces to housing units acquired or constructed under this chapter.

(b) Effect of Certain Assignments on Entitlement to Housing Allowances.-(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), housing referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered as quarters of the United States or a housing facility under the jurisdiction of a uniformed service for purposes of section 403(e) of title 37.

(2) A member of the armed forces who is assigned in accordance with subsection (a) to a housing unit not owned or leased by the United States shall be entitled to a basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37.

(c) Lease Payments Through Pay Allotments.-The Secretary may require members of the armed forces who lease housing in housing units acquired or constructed under this chapter to make lease payments for such housing pursuant to allotments of the pay of such members under section 701 of title 37.

(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title II, §208(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3912 ; amended Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(g)(3)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654 , 1654A-293.)

Amendments

2000-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(g)(3)(A)], substituted "section 403(e)" for "section 403(b)".

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(g)(3)(B)], substituted "a basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37" for "a basic allowance for quarters under section 403 of title 37, and, if in a high housing cost area, a variable housing allowance under section 403a of that title".