 At some point in your career, you're going to move. It's just a simple fact of life in the military. Fortunately, there is a way to make moving a little easier thanks to the Navy Housing Office and the rental partnership program, better known as RPP. What the rental partnership entails is you rent property out in town, out in the local community, apartment or home at a discounted rate. And in turn, you have to set up a direct deposit through the Housing Office to pay the homeowner or the apartment complex. It's only your rent is deducted from your BAH. Service members who are part of the RPP have an affordable alternative to off-base housing and receive reduced rent, reduced or no security deposits, and reduced or no administrative costs. You know, a lot of times the owners are really not the most honest, you know, people that you would deal with, you know. But with the partnership, you know, they want to keep a good name. So therefore, all those other little things that you would have to worry about and deal with, they're not going to do that because they know they're in the partnership with the military. Housing will also help to protect not just the renter, but the homeowner or property manager as well. The Housing Office offers mediation between you. Say you're having a problem with your landlord or he's not willing to fix something in a timely manner for you. They can step in. The Housing Office will intercede on your behalf if near the end of the rental time when they're transferring. If there's, say, some damages or something that the renter doesn't want to take care of, but they're really responsible for, the Housing Office will get involved. No matter where your next PCS takes you, the Housing Office can take the stress out of where you'll be hanging your hat. For Navy Public Affairs Support Element Southeast, I'm Petty Officer Ian Anderson.