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 Related topics References in the pay and conditions manual (PACMAN) Ch 1 Pt 3 Div 2 Key definitions relating to location Ch 7 ADF housing and meals Ch 7 Pt 2 Div 1 Introduction to suitable own home Ch 7 Pt 6 Div 7 When a member is eligible to live in a Service residence Ch 7 Pt 6 Div 9 End of eligibility to live in a Service residence Ch 7 Pt 7 Member choice accommodation Give us feedback about this page How did we do? I liked it I didn't like it I have a suggestion I liked it: tell us more What did you like? (choose all that apply) It was easy to understand It answered my question I like how it looks It was well organised Tell us more if you want Please do not include any personal information. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. View our privacy information. I didn't like it: tell us more What didn't you like? (choose all that apply) It's not working properly It's ugly or hard to read There are broken links I couldn't find the information I was looking for The information is wrong The information is out of date The information is hard to understand Tell us more if you want If you'd like us to contact you about the problem, please enter your email: Please do not include any personal information. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. View our privacy information. I have a suggestion Tell us your ideas! If you'd like us to contact you about your suggestion, please enter your email: Please do not include any personal information. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. View our privacy information. Leave this field blank Print this page