§ 302-5.1 — -5.1 Eligibility For A Househunting Trip Expenses Allowance

Employees are eligible for a househunting trip expenses allowance if they are an employee who is authorized to transfer. Only one round trip may be authorized by the agency for the employee and their spouse in connection with a particular transfer. In addition:

(a) Both the old and new official stations must be located within the United States;

(b) The employee is not or will not be assigned to Government or other prearranged housing at the new official station;

(c) The employee's old and new official stations are 75 or more miles apart (as measured by map distance) via a usually traveled surface route; and

(d) The agency determines it is in the Government's interest to authorize a househunting trip.