🏠 Housing
Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) & Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)
Reimbursement for lodging during a PCS or arrival at a new duty station.
Official sourceJoint Travel Regulations (JTR)
Official website Last verified 2026-07-13·Effective Ongoing
What it is
TLE covers CONUS lodging costs during a PCS move (up to authorized number of days per JTR). TLA covers OCONUS temporary lodging on arrival/departure.
Who qualifies
- Members on PCS orders with authorized dependents (rules vary).
How to apply
- 1Save lodging receipts.
- 2File a travel voucher (DD Form 1351-2) via DTS or your finance office.