Comment by WalterBright
18 hours ago
> "Knowing a guy" is one of the best ways to get a rent controlled unit since the wait time can be years.
That's how military housing works. There's an underground "economy" of favors.
18 hours ago
> "Knowing a guy" is one of the best ways to get a rent controlled unit since the wait time can be years.
That's how military housing works. There's an underground "economy" of favors.
Are these "favors" rank-blind (i.e. does its hushhush-nature more-equalize the men, just trying to secure places to live)? Obviously officers and enlisted have different housing, but might an E-6 kiss an E-5's ass only on account of wanting his soon-to-be-vacated housing?
My background is non-military (with one each, officer & enlisted, brother).
Rank does give one priority, but reciprocal favors still play a large role.