Why blow a bunch of cash on rent and commuting?
Because the tax payers give him a monthly housing allowance of around 4000 dollars a month for him to live and he is pocketing the money. If he would refuse the 4 grand than I would be impressed. He is using government property for his housing AND getting paid for it. Yep that should be a crime.
Be impressed Naps. There is no 'housing allowance'. Members of congress can get a $3000 tax deduction to mitigate the cost of renting a place while in Washington. Since Hunter does not rent a place he cannot receive the deduction.
They even get a special tax deduction of $3,000 to write off living expenses when away from their congressional districts or home states.
Here is an article about dozens of legislators staying in their offices.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20027746-503544.html
Also I remember a story on the TV about Chuck Schumer and his three off four fellow Senates splitting a house to defray the costs of living in DC since they do not get an allowance. I know for a fact their isn't one benefit Schumer would ever turn down, so I think that there isn't an allowance for that.
good luck finding something half decent in DC for 4K$/month