Does anyone know how to get an exception to policy for the 10 days of TLE when I PCS?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 21:59:12 -0400

Ok, so long story short. I am having trouble finding a place to live at my next location. It may take longer than the 10 days given for TLE. I am being told from some of the guys that I work with now, that there is a way to get an ETP, but none knows how. I'm AGR, and there is not a base anywhere close to where i am looking. Thanks in advance for any help.

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Jun 7 at 2019 6:57 AM

SGT Javier Silva — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 06:57:40 -0400

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Start your search here: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqtle.cfm

Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) - Frequently Asked Questions

See JTR, Section 0506 for specific information and regulatory guidance on Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). See Computing Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) for how to calculate TLE and PDT Computation Example 17 for additional examples of TLE calculations.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2019 11:22 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:22:01 -0400

The JTR is a regulation, not a policy. There is no such thing as an exception to regulation.

Response by LTC Daren Walker made Jun 7 at 2019 7:13 PM

LTC Daren Walker — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:13:43 -0400

I suggest contacting the Housing office that supports your duty location. I understand that you may not be near an active-duty post, but the nearest housing office should support the entire region if you are in a remote location. The way TLE normally works is everyone is initially provided 20 days for house-hunting. Housing will provide two separate TLE approval memos each for a 10-day period to cover your reimbursement from Finance for those 20 days. If you are unable to secure housing within the 20 days, housing requires you to provide proof that you are actually searching for housing in order to approve additional time for house-hunting. That proof is in the form a packet they will provide to show all locations you have visited. The maximum number of days they will approve is 60 days.