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Senators want answers on housing for disabled military family members

Senators want to know how many special-needs families have had to pay out of pocket to modify their housing to meet their disability needs.

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Senators want answers on housing for disabled military family members

Senators want to know how many special-needs families have had to pay out of pocket to modify their housing to meet their disability needs.

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New bill would protect service members with disabled family members from additional housing costs

By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 16, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas – Army spouse Brittney Fourtner has trouble moving around after multiple back surgeries and found the carpet in her Fort Bragg, N.C., home especially difficult to navigate. For eight months after moving in, she requested the housing office remove it. Then in August, she tripped on it, fell and broke her back. After her injury, the company sent workers to fix the carpet. They used duct tape and told Fourtner if she wanted the carpet removed, it would cost her about $8,000. A House bill introduced last week attempts to clarify that private companies leasing to military families on bases cannot charge for needed upgrades to meet a resident’s disability.

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First bill by Rep Stephanie Bice addresses military housing upgrades for disabled residents

First bill by Rep. Stephanie Bice addresses military housing upgrades for disabled residents Chris Casteel, Oklahoman Replay Video UP NEXT Rep. Stephanie Bice introduced bipartisan legislation on Thursday to ensure residents of military housing don’t have to pay for upgrades necessary to accommodate disabilities. Bice, R-Oklahoma City, a member of the Armed Services Committee, said, “Military families endure enough stress and financial strain without having to bear the burden for required upgrades to housing provided by the military for a disabled family member.” © DOUG HOKE/THE OKLAHOMAN U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice at The Oklahoman studio, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The freshman lawmaker’s first bill was coauthored with Rep. Sara Jacobs, a California Democrat who also serves on the Armed Services Committee.

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Bice bill addresses military housing upgrades for disabled residents

Bice bill addresses military housing upgrades for disabled residents
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