A First Home For Military Personnel
Posted by alexandra / Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Hello, shoppers! Today’s post deviates from the health and beauty world for a bit to tell you about a different but equally fantastic opportunity for those of us currently serving, or having previously served, in our United States military.
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The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that helps meet the needs of military personnel and their families, has developed the Dream Makers Program to offer financial aid to first-time home buyers.
The $5,000 grant, which can be used towards downpayments and closing costs on the home, is available for active duty personnel, veterans and retired military members, as well as employees of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.
The program ensures that the people who have helped serve our country, past or present, now have help in buying their first home.
The foundation has had fewer veterans apply for the grant in recent years, due to the economy and lack of awareness about the program. They have made it their mission to make sure as many active duty members and veterans know about the Dream Makers Program as possible.
This program is a great service for our nation’s military personnel who are finally able to purchase a home and settle down, and we definitely want all our fellow Northern Virginians to know about it.
Happy House Hunting!
–Alexandra Scarfone
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