United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2961 (108th)
Firefighters Affordable Housing Act
Introduced
25 July 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
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Summary
Firefighters Affordable Housing Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage assistance to qualified volunteer firefighters. Ends such assistance upon termination of: (1) use as primary residence; or (2) firefighter duties within ten years of the mortgage's execution. Amends the National Housing Act to provide for one percent downpayments (and deferral and reduction of up-front premium) for Federal Housing Administration mortgage loans for qualified professional firefighters to purchase homes within the jurisdictions of their employing public fire service or rescue or ambulance agency. (Requires the mortgagor to not have had an ownership interest in a principal residence within such jurisdiction during the 12-month period ending upon the mortgage's insurance.)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003
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Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 July 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2961
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2961