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HR 172 110th Congress House

Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007

Official title: To assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing.

Introduced: March 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Crime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElementary and secondary education
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Emergency ManagementFederal Emergency Management AgencyFederal employeesFederal law enforcement officersFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorFire fightersGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment propertyGovernment publicityHealthHome ownershipHousing subsidiesLaw enforcement officersMortgage guaranty insurance
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007 - Amends the National Housing Act to provide: (1) a 50% discount for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, and public safety officers purchasing certain eligible asset properties for use as their primary residence; (2) a $100 downpayment on any related insured mortgage; and (3) a higher Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan limit for such purchases in high-cost areas.

Authorizes such sales directly to a qualifying individual or to a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization for resale to such individual.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a program to inform teachers and public safety officers about such program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 19, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 23, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 23, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 172: Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-172/
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"H.R. 172: Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-172/.
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H.R. 172, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-172/.
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