# 119-hr-7755: Housing for Our Hometown Heroes Act

119-hr-7755, Housing for Our Hometown Heroes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-23).

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- As of: 2026-04-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7755
- Congress: 119
- Title: Housing for Our Hometown Heroes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-23

## Summary

**Would waive the FHA cash down payment requirement for certain first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers.** This bill would require HUD to study whether such an exemption is feasible and how it would affect costs, premiums, and program design.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study on zero-down FHA for teachers, responders: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require HUD to report to Congress within 180 days. The report would study whether first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers could be exempt from any cash downpayment required for FHA mortgage insurance. It would analyze benefits and harms, the prog…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-353: Family First Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7755 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7755)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-353: Family First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-353)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7755 (as of 2026-04-23).