Program Helps Military With A Grant Up to $5,000

RISMEDIA, July 28, 2011—A nationally recognized nonprofit organization working to meet the unmet needs of military personnel and their families, is offering financial help to eligible first-time home buyers through its Dream Makers program.

Active duty personnel, veterans and retired members of the military, as well as employees of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, qualify for a grant up to $5,000 to use on down payments and closing costs when buying their first home.

“Members of the military often put off buying a home earlier in their careers because they’re moving around the country a lot,” says Kate Kohler, former Army captain and chief operating officer for the PenFed Foundation. “We want to make sure they have resources to add immediate equity into their home when they decide to buy and the Dream Makers program helps make that possible.”

In today’s housing market, there has seen a slowdown in the number of veterans applying for the program, so it is redoubling its efforts to help both active duty members and veterans learn about the Dream Makers program.

For more information on the Program and see if you qualify, visit:  http://www.cynthiamparker.com/zerodown.asp    and in the details section, type "5k Grant Info"

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