# Military families don’t get to choose when they move, which can make housing difficult

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**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [August 13, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/military-families-don-t-get-to-choose-when-they-move-which-can-make-housing-difficult/4215 "2026-08-13T19:26:12Z")\
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“If you’re only going to be there for one or two or even three years, it usually makes sense to either get government quarters or … rent,” said Mike Meese…[Military families don’t get to choose when they move, which can make housing difficult | Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/08/military-families-dont-get-to-choose-when-they-move-which-can-make-housing-difficult/)