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COMDTNOTE 7000
SUBJ: HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HAP) UPDATE THREE
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 191327Z MAR 09/ALCOAST 156/09
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 060148Z OCT 09/ALCOAST 579/09
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 132013Z NOV 09/ALCOAST 653/09
D. HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 42 USC 3374
E. AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
F. WORKER, HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2009
1. ON 23 DEC 2009 THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT AUTHORIZED AN EXTENSION TO THE
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD FOR THE HAP PERMANENT CHANGE OF
STATION (PCS) CATEGORY TO 30 SEP 2010.  THE PREVIOUS CUTOFF DATE
WAS 31 DEC 2009.
2. THIS EXTENSION IS BASED ON THE ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
AUTHORIZED IN 32 CFR 239.6, PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 30
SEP 2009.
3. AS REPORTED IN REF (A), (B) AND (C), THE EXISTING HOMEOWNERS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HAP), REF (D), HAS BEEN AMENDED BY REF (E) TO
EXPAND COVERAGE TO HOMEOWNERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY MILITARY BASE
REALIGNMENT OR CLOSURE (BRAC), WOUNDED WARRIORS AND SURVIVING
SPOUSES, AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PERMANENTLY REASSIGNED
OUTSIDE A 50 MILE RADIUS OF THEIR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT DURING A
SPECIFIED MORTGAGE CRISIS. THE TAX EXEMPTION FOR HAP PAYMENTS
OUTLINED IN REF (F) IS EFFECTIVE 17 FEB 2009.
4. IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, AND WANT TO SEEK ASSISTANCE, REVIEW THE
PROGRAM PARAMETERS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AT THE ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS WEB SITE AT HAP.USACE.ARMY.MIL, 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 PROPERTY IS
LOCATED.
5. POC IS JOHN BYCZEK, JOHN.L.BYCZEK(AT)USCG.MIL, COMDT (CG-1222)
202-475-5390.
6. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.