I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officers shall be eligible for the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Heroes Act of 2023 . 2. Eligibility of members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officers for Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program (a) Eligibility Members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officers shall be eligible to purchase eligible properties under the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as provided under subsection (b). (b) Eligible properties Notwithstanding section 204 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1710 ), part 291 of the regulations of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (24 C.F.R. part 291), or any other provision of law, regulation, guideline, order, or notice, in carrying out the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program for single-unit properties acquired by the Secretary, properties shall be made available for purchase under the Program by members of the Armed Forces, by firefighters, and by law enforcement officers without regard to whether or not they are located in a revitalization area. (c) Regulations The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall amend the regulations of the Secretary as necessary to carry out subsections (a) and (b).