Air Force

Temporary Lodging Expense

Let us furnish your private, unfurnished temporary house/apartment IAW JTR Table 5-16! Did you know that JTR 020303, Section G, Number 9 allows for furniture rental reimbursement for “long term lodging on a weekly, or monthly basis.” This is why we exist! Furniture counts as part of your lodging expense!

We’ll rent you furniture on a weekly basis to cover the 2 week TLE entitlement. Did we mention that YOU GET TO PICK THE FURNITURE? You’ll also have the opportunity to buy that furniture at a fraction of the cost! And you’ll get a receipt that meets JTR requirements.

JTR p. 5A-24
“0506 TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE)
TLE is an allowance intended to partially cover lodging and meal expenses that a Service member incurs while occupying temporary lodging in the CONUS upon a PCS.
050601. TLE for Service Members
A. Eligibility. A Service member on a PCS living in temporary lodging in the vicinity of the old or new PCS location, home of record, initial technical school, or a designated place may be eligible for a TLE allowance for lodging and meal expenses. The lodgings occupied must be a temporary residence, not a permanent one. Table 5-12 lists eligibility criteria for TLE and some of the situations when a Service member would be ineligible.”

How much TLE am I eligible for?

In true military fashion… “It depends”
Example: Family of 4 with a single service member, spouse, 15 year old, and 10 year old = 160% of the local lodging rate per night not to exceed $290 per night.

How long does my TLE last?

“It still depends”
CONUS to CONUS moves = 14 days
For a family of 4 that could equate to $4,060 in Lodging!
Note: TLE can be as long as 60 days for areas experiencing housing shortages, natural disasters, or an increase in the number of service members.

Ex. Langley AFB declared a housing shortage effective 24 July 2023 extending TLE up to 30 days!

JTR 0506: “TLE is an allowance intended to partially cover lodging and meal expenses that a Service member incurs while occupying temporary lodging in the CONUS upon a PCS.”

REASONS TO RENT FURNITURE WITH US

BRAND NEW FURNITURE: We buy brand new furnishings for EVERY client. We GUARANTEE
freshness. Don’t sleep one someone else’s gross used mattress….

UNLIMITED OPTIONS: We do not warehouse anything so we can rent you ANY durable furnishing. That includes: home gym, desktop computer, 3D printer, wall art, dyson vacuum, etc…

FURNITURE LIQUIDATION: At the end of each rental, we liquidate all your rental furnishings at 75% off.  You are free to buy that furniture at the end of your stay.
Yes, it’s genius.  This is NOT “rent-to-own” or “option to buy.” It’s liquidation.

REGULATORY EXPERTS: We work hard to keep you out of trouble by staying well within your agency’s regulatory guidance.  We have no hidden, unreimbursible fees and minimize your out-of pocket expenses.

WE’RE ON YOUR TEAM: Every TDY Rentals employee has been on TDY before. We are just like you. Each of us has served as a government employee or spouse. Most of us have been to combat!  Your mission is important to us. We’ve got your back!

USE OR LOSE: We optimize your TDY reimbursements by calculating daily per diem and can adjust for complexities like: sliding scale, dependent TDY, and HSTA.

Need more information about our Temporary Duty (TDY) programs? We are experts in our field that rent furnishing to all sorts of TDY programs:
– Extended Temporary Duty (ETDY)
– Home Service Transfer Allowance (HSTA)
– Emergency Medivac (New Parent Program)
– Short-Term TDY
Fill out the contact form and we’ll send you an information packet.