Very sensible Flytdeck.
The fact of the matter is you come out here based on the package you were offered. You need to be rewarded for bringing your family out here!
When you are told there is no company accommodation available you expect to be given enough money to rent something similar to the company allocated villas. Well try and find a suitable 4 bed villa in Doha for QR12,000!! Now I think it is great that they have out up the housing allowance, but the fact is you will still struggle to find something suitable for QR15,000. Consider a 4 bed villa on AKG which is used as company accommodation. I would have to pay in the region of QR20,000 per month to rent that. All I ask for is a level playing field ( of course I don't ask for it or expect it as that would be banging my head against a brick wall).
I am, however, left in the situation of having to pay QR60,000 a year more than someone lucky enough to have a company villa (admittedly that has just been reduced but let's see what the rent is at renewal!)
All the best to anyone coming out.