U.S. Department of Defense - Homeowners Assistance Program
The general eligibility requirements follow; however, if you think you might be eligible, you should submit an application for a formal determination.
Two things must happen before a HAP can be Implemented in your community
First
There has to be an announcement of a base closing or realignment action which affects your community.
Second
A determination must be made that real estate values have dropped as a direct result of the base closing or realignment announcement.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a military service member (including Coast Guard) or federal civilian employee (including non-appropriated fund) assigned at or near the installation announced for closure or realignment.Also Eligible Are:
- Personnel transferred or terminated within six months prior to the announcement who were owner-occupants at the time of transfer.
- Civilian and military personnel on overseas tours who transferred within three years prior to the announcement and who are homeowners in the area.
- Civilian employee homeowners on overseas tours with reemployment rights in the area affected by the announcement.
- Military member homeowners ordered into on-post housing within six months prior to the announcement.
- All applicants must have been the owner-occupant of their homes for which assistance is being requested on the announcement date.
- A Non-Appropriated employee who was assigned at the installation on the closure/realignment announcement date may also apply.
- Also eligible are personnel transferred or terminated within six months prior to the announcement who were ownerMarch 3, 2010
- Civilian and military personnel on an overseas tour who transferred within 3 years prior to the announcement and who are homeowners in the area; and
- Civilian employee homeowners on an overseas tour with reemployment rights in the area affected by the closure; and
- A military member homeowner ordered into on-post housing within six months prior to the announcement.
- In addition, applicants must be relocating beyond commuting distance from the area.
- All applicants must have been the owner-occupant of the home for which assistance is being requested on the announcement date. To qualify, the applicant must also meet other eligibility criteria.
- These are the general eligibility requirements. If you think you may be eligible, you should submit an application for a formal determination.
