Thousands of National Guardsmen mobilized to Washington, D.C., will soon be living in apartment units under a $290 million rental contract the guard calls a “long-term housing solution,” officials announced. In August 2025, President Donald Trump announced the mobilization of 800 local National Guardsmen to Washington D.C. to bolster local law enforcement. With the latest housing contract for thousands of apartments, officials described it as a “long-term housing solution.” National Guard officials also said that the apartments would give troops “more stable living conditions, improved privacy and quality of life and access to secure parking and consolidated support services.” Update: 7/24/2026; This article was updated with confirmation from the National Guard Bureau that the contract is for three years.