119 HR 7503 IH: Housing for Heroes Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7503IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 11, 2026Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo expand the eligibility of properties for the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program for members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officials, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Housing for Heroes Act of 2026.

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Eligibility of properties for members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officers for Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program

(a)

Eligibility

Members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officers shall be eligible to purchase eligible properties under the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as provided under subsection (b). (b)

Eligible properties

Notwithstanding section 204 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1710), part 291 of the regulations of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR part 291), or any other provision of law, regulation, guideline, order, or notice, in carrying out the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program for single-unit properties acquired by the Secretary, properties shall be made available for purchase under the Program for members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officers without regard to whether or not the properties are located in a revitalization area. (c)

Regulations

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall amend the regulations of the Secretary as necessary to carry out subsections (a) and (b).