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The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) has expanded to help military members hurt financially during the mortgage crisis by PCS moves. HAP is now accepting applications, "but not processing them until procedures, regulations and funding are in place." The eastern United States is covered by an office as close as Savannah:

HAP Field Office, Savannah
U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah
Attn: RE-AH
P.O. Box 889
Savannah, GA 31402-0889
912-652-5580
800-861-8144

Their phone lines are extremely busy, but their website is very thorough: http://hap.usace.army.mil/EP_PCS.html. Under the big title on the home page, there are 4 branches of the program. Under "Service Member Homeowners on PCS," here is what it says about eligibility:

Members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis Military Personnel Only

1. Permanent reassignment requires move of more than 50 miles.

2. Reassignment ordered between 1 February 2006 and 30 September 2012 (or earlier date designated by Secretary of Defense).

3. Property purchased (or contract to purchase signed) before 1 July 2006.

4. Property sold by owner between 1 July 2006 and 30 September 2012, or earlier date designated by Sec. Def.

5. Property was the primary residence of the owner

6. Owner has not previously received these benefit payments.

7. If you are a member of the Armed Forces who is PCSing or has PCSed, download the application packet and complete the application. Carefully read all instructions, and mail your completed application to the USACE district responsible for the area in which your home is. Once DoD implementing guidance is received the district will contact you concerning your eligibility and benefits.

The website also has links to actual applications and explains the whole application process.
For more information, please contact the Homeowners Assistance Program at 912-652-5580 or http://hap.usace.army.mil/EP_PCS.html.

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