Executive Summary
The Trump Administration requested $28.566 billion for FY2027 military construction and family housing, a 45% increase from FY2026. The House passed a bill providing $19.200 billion, a 33% reduction from the request. A continuing resolution funds these programs through December 11, 2026.
Why It Matters
This document details the proposed and enacted funding levels for critical military infrastructure and housing, directly impacting military readiness and personnel support.
Key Takeaways
- The Trump Administration requested $28.566 billion for FY2027 military construction and family housing, a 45% increase over FY2026 enacted levels.
Source evidence · PDF page 1
The Trump Administration’s FY2027 budget submission to Congress requested $28.566 billion in discretionary funding for DOD’s military construction (MILCON) and family housing programs.
- The House of Representatives passed a bill allocating $19.200 billion for these programs, which is 33% less than the Administration's discretionary request.
Source evidence · PDF page 1
The House-passed bill would provide DOD with $19.200 billion for MILCON and family housing programs, about 33% less than the Trump Administration requested for discretionary funding (Table 1).
- A continuing resolution (P.L. 119-103) is currently funding military construction and family housing programs through December 11, 2026.
Source evidence · PDF page 2
Congress passed—and on September 2, 2026, the President signed into law—the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (H.R. 6500; P.L. 119-103). Division A of the act—the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, often called a continuing resolution—provided continuing appropriations for Military Construction and Family Housing programs to continue operations through December 11, 2026
Strategic Relevance
Funding for military construction and family housing directly impacts the readiness, operational capacity, and morale of U.S. armed forces globally. Discrepancies between executive requests and legislative appropriations can affect long-term strategic infrastructure development and troop welfare.