A survey of service members living in military housing drew nearly 3,400 respondents who cited at least one significant or dangerous issue in their homes, according to the Change the Air Foundation’s Safe Military Housing Survey released in November 2025.
The online survey attracted respondents from all four military branches and the Coast Guard, covering 57 installations across 30 states and the District of Columbia. About three-quarters of respondents said the health of family members had been negatively affected by housing issues. Two-thirds reported mold problems in their homes and said they felt “stuck without further options.” Almost half reported that housing-related issues had affected their “ability to perform duties and maintain mission readiness.”
An active-duty service member in Texas told the survey his family’s housing experience “financially leveled us.” “We left military housing after over a year of being displaced, having been placed in three homes that contained toxigenic molds, and walked into a rental off post with nothing but a week’s worth of clothing,” he said. “We ended up having to sell our home in our home state to pay for basic furniture and begin treatments. We have never recovered.”
The findings echo prior federal watchdog reports, including a 2023 Government Accountability Office report and a 2025 Defense Department Office of Inspector General audit. Published November 21, 2025 by Stars and Stripes. Read the full article.