Improved Dormitory Use at USAFE Bases Will Reduce Off-Base Housing Costs

Gao ID: PLRD-83-22 December 20, 1982

GAO assessed the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) dormitory use at three bases in Germany and ways to reduce off-base housing costs.

GAO found that, contrary to Department of Defense (DOD) instructions and Air Force regulations, base commanders at two bases housed no more than two junior enlisted personnel in dormitory rooms that should house three. One base commander, subsequently, revised this practice so that newly assigned junior enlisted personnel were placed in available dormitory space. Further, GAO found that an estimated 800 assigned unaccompanied junior enlisted personnel at three bases were living off base and receiving monthly cash allowances when on-base dormitory space was available. GAO estimated that $1.3 million could be saved annually at the three bases if their dormitory space were rated and used appropriately.

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