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Firefighters Affordable Housing Act

Introduced: November 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 28, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.)

What's happening now February 11, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2