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Homeowner assistance program begins today

By Karen Jowers – Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Sep 30, 2009 8:12:16 EDT
A program to help military homeowners caught in the downturn of the housing market can start processing applications Wednesday, sources said, with the scheduled publication of the implementing rules in the Federal Register.
About 4,300 homeowners have already applied for assistance under the [...]

New GI Bill Transfer Options Take Effect Aug. 1

By Rob McIlvaine
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009 – The Post-9/11 GI Bill takes effect Aug. 1, but in the meantime, servicemembers may submit a request to transfer benefits to their spouses and children now. 

“Transferability of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits has been the most requested initiative we receive from our servicemembers,” [...]