Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7503

Housing for Heroes Act of 2026

Housing for Heroes: Easier Home Buying for First Responders and Military

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The Housing for Heroes Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Financial Services for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, so the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.

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This bill has support from both parties and helps popular groups like veterans and firefighters. However, most bills like this face a long road through committees before they can get a final vote.

Key Points

This bill makes it easier for military members, police officers, and firefighters to buy homes at a discount. It expands a current program run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that helps community heroes become homeowners.
Right now, the Good Neighbor Next Door program only offers half-off home prices in specific areas that the government wants to improve. This bill would let these service members buy homes anywhere the government has eligible properties available, not just in those specific zones.
By removing the location rules, more people who serve our communities can afford to live in the neighborhoods they protect. This helps both the families buying the homes and the local areas that benefit from having first responders and veterans living nearby.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development would be required to update its rules to make this happen. This change would apply to single-unit homes that the government has taken over, which are usually properties that went through foreclosure.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Housing for Heroes Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7503

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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