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Operation Homefront

Provides short-term Critical Financial Assistance for overdue bills, home repairs, and other urgent family needs — nearly $50 million in assistance to military families since 2011 — plus mortgage-free homes through Permanent Homes for Veterans (700+ deeded since 2012), transitional housing, family events, and Military Child of the Year.

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Cost
Grant-based — assistance provided upon application approval; housing programs are mortgage-free or rent-free for participants
Coverage
Nationwide
Eligibility
Military families experiencing financial hardship; documentation depends on category (deployment orders, line-of-duty records, or DD-214)
Availability
Year-round — applications submitted online through the My Operation Homefront portal

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