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Subcommittee presses DOD on housing, barracks at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord and across services
Summary
Members of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee questioned DOD and service witnesses about poor barracks conditions, a continuing shortage of family housing at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord and plans to expand on‑post housing through enhanced use leases and equity contributions.
Members of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee pressed Department of Defense and service officials on Tuesday about substandard barracks and a continuing shortage of family housing at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord (JBLM) and other installations.
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D‑Wash.) opened a sustained line of questioning about housing and barracks at JBLM and across the services, calling the condition of Fire Station 105 and some barracks “atrocious.” She said the base has made some progress, including a March groundbreaking for more than 200 homes, but pressed the army for a clearer plan to build the additional housing the service itself identified as needed by 2027.
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