National Guard Housing Deal in D.C. | Honolulu News

The National Guard is spending $292 million on housing for troops in D.C. — up to 2,000 apartment-style units — in the largest lodging deal in its history, partnering with Placemakr. This comes as part of an executive order to boost safety and cleanliness, with Guard members already on the ground for 11 months, helping with medical aid and missing children cases. But controversy brews: the housing contract has no end date, possibly lasting until Inauguration Day in 2029, pending Defense Secretary approval. While the Guard claims this cuts costs nearly 50% compared to hotels and was completed in just 85 days (sparking vendor complaints), overall deployment costs remain steep — ranging from $1.65 million to $3 million per day — making this a major taxpayer burden. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2a347589c889ff0