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HR 2961 108th Congress House

Firefighters Affordable Housing Act

Official title: To provide mortgage assistance to firefighters.

Introduced: November 19, 2003 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development CongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency Management
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Federally-assisted loansFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorFire fightersHome ownershipHousing subsidiesInsurance premiumsInterestMortgage guaranty insuranceMortgage interest ratesMortgagesSocial WelfareVolunteer workers
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 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.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 19, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 19, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2003
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 25, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2961: Firefighters Affordable Housing Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2961/
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"H.R. 2961: Firefighters Affordable Housing Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2961/.
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H.R. 2961, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2961/.
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