National Guard unveils $292M plan to house service members for DC deployment
The deal gives 4,755 Guardsmen apartment-style housing and replaces hotel stays as the D.C. mission nears its one-year mark, officials said.
- On Friday, the National Guard Bureau signed a $292 million contract with Placemakr to provide up to 2,000 apartment-style lodging units for troops mobilized to Washington, D.C.
- Officials described the contract as a "long-term housing solution" to replace hotel stays that have characterized the mission since its controversial start late last year.
- According to Guard and General Services Administration figures, the deal costs "about 49% below projected short-term commercial hotel costs," reducing taxpayer expenses while improving readiness.
- Nearly 5,000 troops from more than 20 states currently serve in the District, with the National Guard maintaining its presence through the rest of President Donald Trump's term.
- A Niskanen Center report described the deployment as "an expensive tool," noting a 24% decline in property crime but little effect on violent crime.
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Military TimesNational Guard awards $292 million for 2,000 ‘apartment-style’ units for DC deployments
The National Guard has awarded Placemakr, an apartment-hotel curation company, $292 million for 2,000 "apartment-style" units for troops deployed to D.C.
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