The Pentagon’s housing allowances raise rents for local communities abroad

Evidence

The military also pays for troops’ housing. Some live on base, but in most countries, the majority of troops and their families live off base. Overseas housing allowances are usually generous, so families often live in homes far larger than they could afford in the United States. … (The generosity of the Pentagon’s rental payments tends to drive up area rents, to the frustration of many local renters, if not the owners. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 445

Categorization

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Broader Connections

• Generous military allowances distort local overseas housing markets #corroborates (0.95) — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 445