Military families move on average every 2-3 years, through a process called permanent change of station (PCS). These moves are taxing and can be extremely stressful on the whole family. During reassignment, families often move into temporary housing upon leaving a duty station and arriving at a new one, until a more permanent residence becomes available. The burden is on the service member to locate a hotel or other short-term rental that qualifies for the allotted per diem and meets federal requirements for reimbursement. Because of government regulations, many short-term rental (STR) platforms are not approved for reimbursement, even if they are significantly cheaper than a hotel. Using unapproved booking companies can result in ineligibility for reimbursement and in some instances, even disciplinary action. This leaves families with limited options, many times having no choice but to stay in cramped hotel quarters for lengthy periods of time. At Ease Rentals is a solution to this problem, a one-stop shop for short-term rentals that are pre-approved for reimbursement when used by military and federal employees. With the At Ease platform, a family in transition can easily search homey, comfortable rental properties within their designated per diem allowance (calculated by the At Ease technology, based on certain profile information like rank, location, and reason for transfer). Before even booking, military and federal employees can have peace of mind that the rental is guaranteed to meet federal requirements, ensuring that the service member will be reimbursed appropriately without issue. At Ease Rentals is committed to making the process of moving as painless as possible for the approximately 450,000 military and federal employees assigned station transfers each year.
