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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme news</title><description>Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme news</description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/news.asp</link><generator>Lantern CMS</generator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:47:31 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:47:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Ernst &amp; Young Survey of DHOAS members</title><description>Member survey relating to the implementation of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme</description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1031</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:47:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Subsidised Loan Limits for 2011-12</title><description>The SLLs detail the level of subsidy available under DHOAS.</description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1027</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:44:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Subsidy Authorisation Request Form</title><description>Completion of a Subsidy Authorisation Request Form is essential to commence payment of a DHOAS subsidy.</description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1026</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:22:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Provide Service Records with DHOAS Application </title><description>Defence has released a Signal announcing that from 4 January 2010 DHOAS applicants must submit service records with their DHOAS application. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=B01BF21F-8067-4E6B-9CD1-D8D38BEE2244</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:09:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance Scheme Extended to DHOAS-Eligible Members</title><description>Economical home and contents insurance is now available to DHOAS-eligible members, following amendments to the Defence Service Homes Act 1918. You can access the Defence Service Homes Insurance Scheme (DSHIS) as an additional benefit, if you choose. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=B9B634CB-F84C-47B5-8FF7-E621F970F37E</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:07:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DHOAS Act Amendments Now Apply </title><description>Amendments to the DHOAS Act take effect from today, 22 July 2009. They include changes to the rejoining member provisions, lump sum payment conditions and multi-party loan arrangements. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=F83F2494-50CF-4A2B-A124-3E134BB3D240#anchor782</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DHOAS Act Amendments</title><description>Amendments to the DHOAS Act have received royal assent, and will take affect 28 days from 25 June 2009. The amendments address some unintended outcomes of the DHOAS, around breaks in service of members who rejoined the ADF before 1 July 2008; multi-loan arrangements and lump sum conditions. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=B01BF21F-8067-4E6B-9CD1-D8D38BEE2244</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-2010 Subsidised Loan Limits Released</title><description>The anticipated 2009-2010 Subsidised Loan Limits have been released, subject to the making of a determination under Section 52 of the DHOAS Act 2008. These limits will apply to new DHOAS subsidy payments which are first paid after 1 July 2009. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=C2BF2BC4-A408-4B8D-A5E8-543A025A519C</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual Subsidised Loan Limit Review </title><description>Subsidised loan limits in the three DHOAS subsidy tiers will be reviewed for 2009-10. This may result in a change in the amount of the loan limits and maximum subsidy values, potentially a decrease, from 1 July 2009. The revised limits will be published as soon as they are available. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=8465B8BB-FC28-45E4-A56B-482C021063F5</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reservists Eligibility Requirement 2008-09</title><description>On 29 August 2008 Defence released a Signal advising Reservists they had to complete effective service within 2008/09 to retain eligibility for DHOAS. DVA has sent letters to Reserve members who are DHOAS clients to advise them their service will be audited as at 30 June 2009. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=6260D0BE-DE77-4A28-B6EE-A964FED235E2#anchor634</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Proposed Amendments to DHOAS Act 2008 </title><description>The Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009, introduced into Parliament on 18 March, proposes amendments to the DHOAS Act 2009, to correct a number of unintended outcomes and improve the administration of the DHOAS. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=B01BF21F-8067-4E6B-9CD1-D8D38BEE2244</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Change in Subsidy Values </title><description>The median interest rate used to calculate DHOAS subsidy values has decreased from 8.95% to 8.54%. This will reduce the subsidy amount paid into members&amp;#39; DHOAS home loans in November, and will reduce maximum monthly subsidy values. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1012</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:06:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>12 Month Occupany Rule - Change in Advice</title><description>Members who owned their home - or had a contract to buy, build or renovate a home - on 1 July 2008, and who receive a posting before 31 December 2008 which will take effect before 30 June 2009, may be eligible for DHOAS (even though they can&amp;#39;t meet the 12 month occupancy requirement). </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=B01BF21F-8067-4E6B-9CD1-D8D38BEE2244</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reserve Eligibility - Change in Advice </title><description>Reserve members are no longer required to first complete 20 days of Reserve service within 2008-09 before they can access DHOAS assistance. To be eligible, they must have completed their eight year qualifying period, completed effective service in 2007-08 and have accrued a service credit. </description><link>http://www.dhoas.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=2&amp;guiValue=6260D0BE-DE77-4A28-B6EE-A964FED235E2#anchor634</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:06:59 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

