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Continuation of CONUS Cost-of-Living Allowance for the specified housing areas as described.
The DoD press release 'The Department of War Releases the 2026 Continental United States Cost-of-Living Allowance Rates' (Dec 22, 2025) announces the 2026 CONUS COLA changes and explicitly includes the line 'Two military housing areas will continue receiving the Continental United States Cost-of-Living Allowance.' It also states that rates take effect Jan. 1, 2026 and outlines additional category changes for MHAs. A separate DoD CONUS COLA Rate Lookup page confirms the 2026 framework, including the continued COLA for two MHAs. Verdict: True—the official DoD release directly supports the claim and provides the context for the continuation of COLA in two MHAs.