; stipend (1) (A) In the case of a member undergoing a permanent change of station who is paid basic allowance for housing at the with-dependents rate at the beginning of the covered relocation period, the member shall be paid basic allowance for housing at the with-dependents rate for months beginning during the covered relocation period regardless of the date on which the member's spouse and any dependents relocate pursuant to an election under this section or the assignment of the member to quarters or facilities pursuant to subsection (d)(1). (B) In determining the portion of basic allowance for housing payable to a member under this paragraph that is payable with respect to the member's dependents, the geographic location of the dependents shall govern rather than the geographic location of the member. (2) If quarters are not available for the assignment of a member as described in subsection (d)(1), the member shall be paid an amount (determined in accordance with the regulations applicable to the member's armed force pursuant to subsection (h)) appropriate to compensate the member for cost of the housing in which the member resides in lieu of such quarters until the date on which the member and the member's spouse reside in the same geographic area after the member's permanent change of station. Any amount payable to a member pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to amounts payable to the member under paragraph (1). (f) Transportation of property (1) (A) The professional gear of a member relocating as described in subsection (a) or (b) shall be transported at the time of the member's relocation and in an amount, and subject to any terms and conditions, applicable to the transportation or shipment of such gear by applicable law. (B) The personal property of the spouse and any dependents of a member relocating as described in subsection (a) or (b) shall be transported at the time of such relocation or as otherwise provided by applicable law. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), any transportation