HAP has done it again! I recently wrote about the military's Homeowner Assistance Program that is supposed to help our United States service members. When they have orders to relocate, or pcs, to a different military base, the newly expanded HAP would to cover up to 90% of the loss in the service member's upside-down mortgage. That would be wonderful, because many of our airmen, soldiers, marines and sailors purchased homes that are now worth less than the mortgage balances. The HAP program would probably save them from foreclosure or short sale.

HAP has provided NO assistance since the initiative was expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that became law this February. HAP has continually removed information from its website. They have thousands of applicants awaiting help. They have done nothing. And now it's worse.

Just this morning, I was notified by Don Duft, a fellow Realtor serving military, that HAP HAS COMPLETELY REMOVED ITS WEBSITE.

Friends, this is OUTRAGEOUS! Last time I wrote there is no help from HAP, now they are completely missing. It is time to take action! Don has shared a draft letter that I modified for your use. You may customize it to write your Senator or Congressman to do something to help our military members. Tell them HAP is TOO LATE to help thousands who have orders to pcs. Action must be taken NOW to support the men and women who defend us every day!

Honorable Senator or Congressman________

As Realtor working with Veterans and United States military members it appears that the DOD Homeowners Assistance Program is not responding to those authorized to be assisted in the 2009 Stimulus bill – those Active Duty Military in a Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS). The 2009 PCS season is at its peak and the DOD does not have the rules issued by which an applicant can benefit. In fact, nothing has been done.

It is time that you step in to intervene for these deserving Active Duty Military members so they can complete their PCS move assisted by the program the Senate and House crafted and was signed into law. These brave men and women do not deserve foreclosure or ruined credit, while defending our nation. It is not encouraging and when you call it is even more discouraging.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME HERE

You can find your Senators here and your Congressmen here. Please do what you can and take a stand to help those who help us.

It's Wendy!

Wendy Rulnick, Broker, CRP, CRS, GRI, ABR Rulnick Realty, Inc. 850-650-7883

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What's going on? Eglin Air Force Base officials plan a series of town hall meetings to give members of surrounding communities an update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and other projects under way at the base.

The first meeting will be in the Crestview High School gymnasium Thursday April 30th at 6 p.m.

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, will be discussing a supplemental environmental impact statement for the Joint Strike Fighter program, as well as the Army 7th Special Forces Group's move to Eglin. Great information to stay abreast of what's going on in and around our neighborhood. All of this will definitely have an impact on the housing market for both buyers and sellers.

This is the first of three town hall meetings that will be conducted in the area. Future meetings will be in Niceville and Fort Walton Beach. Times and locations are to be arranged. I will keep you posted as more dates become available.

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The 7th Special Forces Group, an operational unit of the United States Army Special Forces, was activated on 20 May, 1960. It was reorganized from the 77th Special Forces Group, which was also stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Its purpose is to conduct guerrilla operations and train friendly governments' armed forces in Central and South America. 7th Special Forces Group participated in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada in 1983, as well as in Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989. The 7th SFG has, like all the SFGs, been heavily deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the War on Terrorism.[1]