MCTFSPRIUM 8-80205 - Move-In Housing Allowance (

Paragraph 80205, Chapter 8 of the MCTFSPRIUM. Reproduced from the 2026-06-01 manual snapshot (source file 80205_Move-in_Housing_Allowance_.md). Verify against the live manual before reporting a transaction: Open the PRIUM on MOL (MOL access required).

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Section 80205

Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) (TTC 455)

Section 1

MIHA exists to defray the move-in costs associated with occupying private-sector housing covered under the OHA program, whether leased or owned. MIHA is not payable to a Service member occupying Government or Government-leased housing. MIHA does not cover move-out costs. In most cases, a Service member authorized OHA is authorized MIHA.

Section 2

MIHA Claim DD Form 2556 must accompany MIHA/Rent, MIHA/Security, or MIHA/Infectious Disease-related expenses. See DoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7A, Chapter 26 for how to complete that form.

Section 3

To report a Marine's entitlement to Move-In Housing Allowance rental, security, or infectious disease, report as follows:

TTC 455 000

CRED MIHA - [A]/[B]/$[C] ED [D] |

• [A] 1-byte Move-In Housing Allowance code (R=rental; S=security; D=Infectious Disease)

• [B] 5-byte geographical locality code

• [C] Dollar amount (refer to https://www.oanda.com/currency-converter/en/?from=USD&to=CAD&amount=1 to calculate currency conversions)

• [D] 8-byte Effective Date (YYYYMMDD) Note: Geographical location codes can be found at DTMO website: https://www.travel.dod.mil/Allowances/Station-Allowance-Changes/

Section 4

When reporting a Marine's entitlement to Move-In Housing Allowance miscellaneous, the amount of entitlement is a fixed rate, lump-sum payment.

TTC 455 001 CRED MIHA-M/ [A] ED [B] |
- [A] 5-byte geographical

locality code

• [B] 8-byte Effective Date (YYYYMMDD)

Note: When a credit Move-In Housing Allowance (TTC 455) is reported by the CO, and the Marine is enrolled in DD/EFT, a payment will be made to the Marine's financial institution within approximately 48 hours. If the Marine does not have an established DD/EFT financial institution in MCTFS, the amount due will be reflected in the Marine's next scheduled payday.

Section 5

Submit a NAVMC 11116 to the Disbursing/Finance Office requesting credit of the applicable entitlement and a special payment if: There are no means to report the transaction via UDMIPS or if the member is in a hardship and requires a cash payment (I.E.no EFT account). Ensure to include attempted transactional reporting by admin and the source documentation within the NAVMC 11116 request.