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The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) is an independent federal agency responsible for providing housing, healthcare, and supportive services to retired and eligible veterans. It offers residential care, medical and dental services, and recreational activities to support the well-being and dignity of its residents. It operates two campuses—in Washington, DC, and Gulfport, Mississippi—and was established in 1991.

In FY 2024,

$1.4M

was spent by the Armed Forces Retirement Home
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Armed Forces Retirement Home

How much does the Armed Forces Retirement Home spend?

The Armed Forces Retirement Home spent $1.38 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.00002% of the $6.78 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 114 among federal agencies in total spending.

The Armed Forces Retirement Home accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.

Share of Armed Forces Retirement Home net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Armed Forces Retirement Home’s federal spending has decreased from $65.2 million in 1980 to $1.38 million in 2024.

The Armed Forces Retirement Home’s federal spending in FY 2024 was lower than in FY 1980.

Yearly federal net spending by Armed Forces Retirement Home, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1980–2024

Since 1980, the Armed Forces Retirement Home's spending has decreased 97.9%, while overall spending has increased 193.7%.
The department’s spending grew less than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget decreased. In 2024, AFRH accounted for 0.00002% of all federal spending. That’s 0.0011 percentage points lower than 2014 and 0.0028 points lower than in 1980.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The Armed Forces Retirement Home’s share of federal spending in FY 2024 was lower than in FY 1980.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to Armed Forces Retirement Home, FYs 1980–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the Armed Forces Retirement Home's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all AFRH spending.

How did the Armed Forces Retirement Home spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to Armed Forces Retirement Home, FY 2024

How many people work for the Armed Forces Retirement Home?

Some 310 of the 2.31 million total civilian federal employees work for the Armed Forces Retirement Home as of September 2024. This is 15.7% more people than the agency staffed in 2010.

The number of federal employees working for the Armed Forces Retirement Home has increased 15.7% since 2010.

Number of federal employees working for AFRH, September 2010–2024

AFRH accounts for 0.013% of the overall federal workforce. As the number of federal employees has changed, so too has the way the workforce is organized, with resources allocated to agencies depending on government priorities. AFRH constituted a similar share of the overall federal workforce in September 2024 than in 2010 (0.013%).
While the number of employees on an agency’s payroll contributes to that agency’s expenditures, some agencies have relatively few employees compared to their budget or vice versa, giving them an outsized share of either the budget or the workforce. According to the most recent data, the Armed Forces Retirement Home's share of the workforce (0.013%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.00002%).

Who leads the Armed Forces Retirement Home?

The AFRH is led by a [Chief Executive Officer] (https://www.afrh.gov/sites/default/files/20220310_AFRH_OrganizationChart.pdf), who is appointed by the Secretary of Defense. The CEO does not serve a fixed term and remains in the role at the discretion of the Secretary.

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