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Implementation of the described CONUS Cost-of-Living Allowance changes for the specified housing areas.
Defense Department published the 2026 Continental United States Cost-of-Living Allowance (CONUS COLA) rates and explicitly states that two military housing areas will receive a decrease in CONUS COLA. The release also identifies the Humboldt County, California decrease (5% to 0%) as part of the changes for 2026. The DoD Travel Management Office CONUS COLA Rate Lookup for 2026 corroborates the location-based adjustments and overall change patterns. Verdict: True. Reason: The primary DoD press release directly states the decrease for two MHAs, and the official rate lookup confirms the 2026 CONUS COLA adjustments without contradictions.