[Timeout]

"housing contractors unfettered by adequate competition arguably can fleece the taxpayers."

Well, DUH!

[Timeout]

That title should have said "Landlords"

[demlosers]

Bump for later read.

[MarkT]

Can the lease, described as housing for temporary assignements, be broken at any time (e.g. re-assignment, death, etc.)? That is a major cause for higher rents - damage to apt and furnishings are another...the article posted so far leaves out many important details which materially affect occupancy costs. Sounds like it was written by a so-called reporter who has a job app in at the NY Times.

[Grut]

The military will generally side with local business rather than its own people because Congresscritters placate their businessmen but only give lip service to complaints from military members.