The HAP (Homeowners Assistance Program) is a government program for eligible military service members.  It provides monetary relief for homeowners who suffer financial loss on the sale of their primary residences when a base closure, realignment announcement, or transfer  causes a decline in the residential real estate market and they are not able to sell their homes under reasonable terms or conditions.

The US Army Corps of Engineers will analyze the real estate market fr the particula area, conduct market impact studies, and make a recommendation to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Housing for a final determination. If it is found and proven that this has caused a significant decline in the particular residential real estate market, a HAP may be approved.

HAP will be administered by real estate personnel of The Corps of Engineers District Office in coordination with the Installation Commander.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The applicant must be a military service member or federal civilian employee  assigned at or near the installation announced for closure or realignment.
  
  OR
• 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.
• Personnel transferred or terminated within six months prior to the announcement who were owner-occupants at the time of transfer; and
• 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.

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