The National Guard Bureau will spend $292 million to house thousands of troop members deployed in Washington, D.C., in partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration.
The guard members — first deployed last summer after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the District — have been staying in hotels across the region.
Officials say the contract allows for a “long-term housing solution” for the deployed personnel and the deal, facilitated through the online rental platform Placemakr, will secure 2,000 “apartment-style lodging units” for the service members.