Relocation Allowance

There are three options for receiving a relocation allowance from which you can choose.

Option 1 — A $1000 lump sum payment is allowable for leasing a residence for 12 months or longer at the new location. A copy of the signed lease must be provided for reimbursement. If a $1000 relocation allowance is received, an additional $1500 can be obtained with the purchase of a residence if the purchase is completed within the 2-year relocation period. A copy of a signed or certified Housing and Urban Development (HUD) settlement statement is required for reimbursement. See the HUD website for more information.

Option 2 — A $2500 lump sum payment is allowable for purchasing a residence at the new location. A signed or certified copy of the HUD settlement statement must be provided for reimbursement. No other receipts are required for the $2500 lump sum option.

Option 3 — A relocation allowance up to $5000 is allowable with actual, receipted expenses. Examples of receipted expenses are disconnecting/connecting household appliances, automobile registration, driver’s licenses and use tax, cutting/fitting carpets, window treatments, forfeited utility fees or deposits at the previous location, cleaning at the old and new locations, babysitter fees, kennel charges and pet fees, and trash removal.

If you have questions about the relocation allowance, be sure to contact the relocation administrator.