The document discusses proposed housing size standards for military families. It analyzes current rates of homeownership among different military ranks and family sizes. It then compares existing military housing size limits to median sizes of new private housing units. The draft proposal recommends setting new construction standards at the average of current military limits and comparable private housing sizes to better match local housing markets and ensure affordability. This would allow more flexible designs while still meeting unique needs.

1. 16 January 2001 Housing Size Standards

3. DoD Homeownership Rates* *1999 RAND Study: Military Families, Housing, Options, Evaluation, Preferences E1-E3 E4-E5 E6-E7, O1 E8-E9 O2-O10 Percent

4. All DOD Families-900,000* 360,000 Own Their home 270,000 Live On Base 270,000 Rent Housing *Used numbers from: Active Duty Sponsors and Family Size, As of 31 August 2000 (Prepared by Rogersci 9/18/00)

6. Median Size of New US Housing Units 1972 to 1998 Median Gross Square Feet MILCON Codification Act 28% Increase 14% Increase SNCO 4 Bedroom: 1800 GSF JNCO 3 Bedroom: 1490 GSF SO 4 Bedroom: 2110 GSF

7. Comparison of Housing Standards (NSF)

8. Comparison of Housing Standards (NSF) ** = Multifamily/Apartment Units

9. Comparison of Housing Standards (NSF) ** = Multifamily/Apartment Units

12. JNCO 3 Bedroom GSF by Frequency “ Old” Stat Limit – 1490 GSF

13. SNCO - CGO 4 Bedroom GSF by Frequency 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 Gross Square Feet New Housing All Housing Private Sector Median ALL Homes - 2332 Gross SF Private Sector Median NEW Homes - 2484 Gross SF “ Old” Stat Limit – 1800 GSF Programming Benchmark –2150 GSF

14. SO 4 Bedroom GSF by Frequency 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 5200 5400 5600 Gross Square Feet 0 New Housing All Housing Private Sector Median ALL Homes – 2600 GSF Private Sector Median NEW Homes – 2916 GSF “ Old” Stat Limit – 2110 GSF Programming Benchmark –2510 GSF 0 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200

15. Draft Proposal (GSF) ** = Multifamily/Apartment Units

18. Back-Up Slides

19. FY05 BAH* vs. MILCON * = 0% Out-of-Pocket & National Average

20. Monthly Expenditures Comparison Distribution of 3B SFH Costs Lewin Group, SAG Corporation: “Housing Standards: A Civilian Sector Comparison (Briefing 7 Sep 00)

21. All DOD Families--900,000 167,000 Have Rental Housing Costs Covered by BAH 38% Rental Housing Costs not covered by BAH: 64,000 [Where did this data/No. come from?] 360,000 Own their Home using BAH 38% Absorb additional Cost: 137,000 Assuming one dependent per bedroom

22. All DOD Families--900,000 226,000 Have Housing Costs Covered by BAH 16% Housing Costs not covered by BAH: 36,000 [Where did this data/No. come from?] 360,000 Own their Home using BAH 16% Absorb additional Cost: 58,000 Assuming two dependents per bedroom