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Types of housing

Living-in accommodation

If you’re visiting a Defence location for training, you may be required to stay in LIA while you’re there.

Service residences

You need to tell Defence Housing Australia if your living situation changes.

Member Choice Accommodation

You’ll need to pay a Service residence contribution to Defence and won’t get rent allowance while you live in MCA.

Private rentals

You may not be able to get rent allowance if you rejected a Defence Housing Australia (DHA) offer of a suitable Service residence or chose to move out of one at the same location.

Suitable own home

Housing contributions

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