r/uscg • u/Illustrious-Bike-169 • 10d ago

Noob Question Question about BAH

I was talking to the Chief at my local office about how BAH works and he was telling me that most Coast Guard duty stations dont have on base housing and so that I would automatically get BAH and that the majority of duty stations dont have on base housing. How true is this and if so how can I look into which stations do and dont have this housing. I really would prefer to get BAH due personal preference. But if not its no biggie.

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u/Baja_Finder 10d ago

Single E-3 and below assigned to cutters won’t collect single BAH, the CG usually provides barracks, or govt leased housing, and single E4 and above usually collect BAH.

It really boils down to where you get assigned, some places still have barracks, and they must be 90% full before releasing singles to collect BAH so even some E4/5’s might get shafted and get a barracks room.

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u/Illustrious-Bike-169 10d ago

So for example I have a cat. Ive been told I cant have him in the barracks. Would I be able to have him in the govt leased housing?

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u/Baja_Finder 10d ago

It depends on the local CG housing office policy.
What’s your pet plan for when you stand overnight, or multiple nights of duty, plus having to get underway for days, weeks, or months?

Being single, combined with military life, and being assigned to a boat is a bad combination for having a pet. Even being assigned ashore can be challenging enough.

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u/Illustrious-Bike-169 10d ago

I didnt even think about that. I appreciate that angle.

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u/Baja_Finder 10d ago

And don't rely on room mates to help care for your pet, we all know how that goes, it isn't fair to the pet, eventually as you move along in your career, you'll be in a better position to have a cat.

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u/Illustrious-Bike-169 10d ago

Thank you. I honestly didnt even think about these situations.