Volunteer First Responder Housing Act

This bill would make certain volunteer firefighters and other volunteer first responders eligible for two federal housing programs. To qualify, a volunteer must have served continuously for the same organization for the past 2 years, met its active membership requirements (or volunteered at least 200 hours each year if there are none), and be certified as a firefighter or first responder where they serve. Qualified volunteers could subtract $18,000 from their annual income when applying for a Department of Agriculture guaranteed home loan. They could also be treated as firefighters or emergency medical technicians for HUD programs that sell homes at discounted prices, such as Good Neighbor Next Door. In both cases, the volunteer must submit a verification letter from the head of their organization.

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Sponsors

• Andrew R. Garbarino Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors