DoD improves oversight over private military housing, but with new costs to taxpayers

Summary: The Pentagon says it’s made major strides toward adding more accountability and oversight to the military’s privatized housing programs. Including the ones with rodents and mold. But keeping housing companies honest apparently comes at a cost. DoD says it will need to spend $120 million per year, year after year, to staff its new programs for inspection and oversight. Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu has more details on how the department plans to use those funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices