Operation Homefront - Homes On The Homefront

Homes On The Homefront

Operation Homefront created the Homes on the Homefront program through a new partnership with Chase Bank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. The program donates mortgage-free homes to eligible military families. To date, the program has given more than 100 homes to deserving wounded warrior, veteran and military families.

The Process: Military families and veterans can apply for a home through the Homes on the Homefront programs; once a home becomes available, they will be notified via email; then they have 10 business days from the date the notice is sent to determine to apply further for a particular home.

A client services representative is assigned to each available home and reviews all applications for each home. The client services representative then submits the qualified applicants to a housing committee who will select the recipient of the home. Selection is made on a case-by-case basis and includes such factors as: financial need, connection to the local community where the home is available, injury status, family size, etc.

Once selected for a home, the family resides in the property as a tenant of Operation Homefront for a period between one and two years. During this time, families will be required to pay any actual costs of property taxes, insurance, and homeowner's association fees. A customized transition plan will be developed in conjunction with each family. Families also will have routine inspections of the home, participate in financial counseling and any other activity required by their assigned client services representative. Families will be required to save enough funds to ensure they can maintain the property long-term. Once the requirements of the transition plan have been fully satisfied and the family is able to maintain and sustain the costs of the home, the property will be deeded to the family.