Housing Crisis Hits Home

Week of September 21, 2009

Today, many military homeowners face tough financial decisions in the current housing market. Here are several websites for helpful housing crisis resources and programs:

(1) DoD's Homeowner's Assistance Program (HAP)
(2) Military OneSource
(3) Army OneSource
(4) Military Home Front
(5) Army Housing One Stop
(6) the Automated Housing Referral Network
(7) JAGCNet

Local and installation resources include: (1) ACS financial counseling and spouse employment counseling; (2) Army Emergency Relief grants and loans for Soldiers who are renting off post; (3) Housing Services Office's Preferred Tenant Program and the Automated Housing Referral Network; and (4) Federal and state refinance programs such as the Making Home Affordable Program.

To learn more about personal finances, visit the Military.com Finance Center.