Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)

Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.

TLE partially reimburses lodging and meal costs when you have to stay in temporary housing near your old or new duty station during a CONUS PCS. Under current rules it can cover up to 21 days, split between the losing and gaining locations as needed. The daily amount is tied to local per diem rates and your family size, so it varies by location. Keep every receipt, since reimbursement is based on actual lodging costs up to the cap.

How to use it

Get a non-availability statement from base lodging if required at your gaining installation, keep lodging receipts, and claim TLE on your travel voucher.

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Last checked 2026-10. Rules and amounts change; your installation's finance, transportation or family center office has the final word.

Related in Money & Entitlements

• Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
  Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
• Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)
  Families arriving at or leaving an overseas (OCONUS) duty station
• MALT and PCS Per Diem
  Anyone driving to a new duty station on PCS orders
• PCS Advance Pay and Advance Allowances
  Service members who need cash up front to pay for a move