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B-245318 1 (1992-09-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadoea0001 and id is 1 raw text is: / 92?7/9 7- Comptroller General \10 of tiat United Slates bWsuhngwa,. D.C. 2064$ tDecision Matter of: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy J. Landgreen File! B-245318 Date: September 30, 1992 DIGEST A member who was ordered to make a local move from private, leased quarters to government housing was required to pay his landlord for rhe remaining 27 days under the lease. He and his dependents occupied government quarters during that period. Basic allowance for quarters and overseas housing allowance are payable for the 27 days, since the member was ordered to move into government quarters but still incurred rental expenses thereafter. DECISION This action is in response to a claim from Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW02) Timothy Landgreen for payment of Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) and Basic Allowance for Quarters (BAQ). As explained below, it is our view that payment of BAQ/OHA may be allowed under these circumstances. CWO2 Landgreen was issued a permanent change of station to Wiesbaden, West Germany, with the Army V Corps. Upon his arrival, he was notified that government quarters for his rank and family size were not available. He rented private housing on the local economy and was paid BAQ and OHA as provided under 37 U.S.C. §§ 403 and 405. In June 1989 he was notified that government quarters would be available in early July. He was told that he should sign up immediately for the government quarters and make the necessary arrangements for the movement of his household goods. He informed the housing official that his lease agreement had a 30-day notice termination clause and that his lease could not be terminated until July 31, 1989. The Housing Official informed CWO2 Landgreen that he would be reimbursed for the rent he had to pay for the remainder of the month if the landlord did not refund the rent up to his OHA limit. However, 1 waek before the scheduled move,

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