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119-hr-7503119th CongressWALLET

Housing for Heroes Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Introduced

Summary

Expands HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door program to let members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement buy eligible HUD single‑unit properties. It would also remove the rule that those properties must be located in designated revitalization areas for these buyers.

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  • Members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement — Would be newly eligible to purchase eligible single‑unit properties acquired by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development through the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program, expanding who can buy those homes.
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development — Would have to amend its regulations as necessary to implement the eligibility and location changes so properties can be offered to these buyers without regard to revitalization area status.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Homebuying help for military and first responders

If enacted, the bill would let Armed Forces members, firefighters, and police buy homes through HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door program. For single-unit properties HUD acquires, the bill would require HUD to offer them for sale even if they are not in a revitalization area. HUD would have to amend its regulations to carry out these changes. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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