Question on Integrated Lodging Program while on long Term TDY

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I am currently on a long-term TDY (6 months) at a location designated under the Integrated Lodging Program (ILP), with a lodging per diem rate of $90. However, when attempting to book lodging through DTS, no ILP rates were available for this period. Additionally, there is no DoD lodging, Privatized lodging, or DoD Preferred Commercial lodging available at the ILP rate during this timeframe.

The command has issued a Statement of Non-Availability memo and an Actual Expense Authorization (AEA) memo, allowing us to book off-base hotel at the actual local per diem lodging rate of $120. However, they have not authorized signing a lease at the local per diem rate, only at the ILP rate.

According to the JTR 2-32 TABLE 2-15, "if a traveler does not use the available ILP lodging at the ILP site, the traveler is limited to what the Government would have paid (the total of the ILP negotiated lodging rate plus prorated taxes, unless the traveler is tax exempt) and is financially responsible for all other costs associated with other than ILP site use."

Given that ILP lodging is not available here, I believe I should be able to sign a lease using the local per diem rate. However, I also noted in the same table that "multiple travelers sign a lease for lodging, each traveler is reimbursed for the prorated share of the lease amount, up to the lodging portion of the locality per diem rate**. The prorated share is based on all of the names of the official travelers on the lease, excluding non-official travelers.* "

Does this mean that if ILP lodging is not available, I should be able to get reimbursed at the locality per diem rate? I am on a long-term TDY, and the hotel room is too small, which is why I am seeking a larger place, so I can cook. The landlord is asking for the local per diem rate, so I am trying to understand the appropriate process for using the ILP program.

Thank you in advance!