Federal Housing Administration (FHA) home loan option for first-time homebuyers
No monthly mortgage insurance payment
Available to police and corrections officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, and preK-12 teachers
No down payment
Makes homeownership more affordable for our hometown heroes, allowing them to live in the communities they serve
One-time, upfront mortgage insurance premium
PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE HELPER ACT
Homeownership for first responders and educators can oftentimes be a difficult goal to reach. Unfortunately, these high-stress and high-commitment careers don't come with high- paying salaries. That's where the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act comes in.
The HELPER Act will support those that serve our communities by giving them the ability to afford a home in those communities. By offering affordable mortgage possibilities along with no down payment or monthly mortgage insurance, the HELPER Act is a true bipartisan effort to enrich the lives of our local heroes.
In May 2023, the HELPER Act was introduced in the Senate as S.1514 by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jon Ossoff (D-GA ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). The House companion, H.R.3170, was introduced by Representatives John Rutherford (R-FL-05) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12).
Original Senate Sponsors
Senator
Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Senator
Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
Senator
Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Senator
Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Senator
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Senator
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Original House Sponsors
Congressman
John Rutherford (R-FL-5th)
Congresswoman
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12th)
U.S. Senate Cosponsors
Rick Scott (R-FL)
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Bob Casey (D-PA)
Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Ben Cardin (D-MD)
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Jim Risch (R-ID)
U.S. House Cosponsors
David Valadao
(R-CA-22)
Dutch Ruppersberger
(D-MD-02)
Nikki Budzinski
(D-IL-13)
Chris Pappas
(D-NH-01)
Susie Lee
(D-NV-03)
Michael Lawler
(R-NY-17)
Dan Kildee
(D-MI-08)
Jahana Hayes
(D-CT-05)
Tom Kean
(R-NJ-07))
Mark Amodei
(R-NV-02)
Troy Nehls
(R-TX-22)
Nancy Mace
(R-SC-01)
Andrew Garbarino
(R-NY-02)
Madeleine Dean
(D-PA-04)
Vicente Gonzalez
(D-TX-34)
Dwight Evans
(D-PA-03)
Chris Deluzio
(D-PA-17)
Greg Landsman
(D-OH-01)
Mikkie Sherill
(D-NJ-11)
Jake Ellzey
(R-TX-06)
Brittany Pettersen
(D-CO-07)
Glenn Ivey
(D-MD-04)
Luis Correa
(D-CA-46)
Bill Keating
(D-MA-09)
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
(R-OR-05)
Neal Dunn
(R-FL-02)
Troy Carter
(D-LA-02)
Rob Menendez
(D-NJ-08)
Marc Veasey
(D-TX-33)
Dean Phillips
(D-MN-03)
Dina Titus
(D-NV-01)
Marie Gluesenkamp
Perez (D-WA-03)
Jennifer Wexton
(D-VA-10)
Mike Levin
(D-CA-49)
Barbara Lee
(D-CA-12)
Marcy Kaptur
(D-OH-09)
Mike Simpson
(R-ID-02)
Kathy Manning
(D-NC-06)
Angie Craig
(D-MN-02)
Salud Carbajal
(D-CA-24)
Ashley Hinson
(R-IA-02)
John Larson
(D-CT-01)
Chris Smith
(R-NJ-04)
Derek Kilmer
(D-WA-06)
Chrissy Houlahan
(D-PA-06)
Andy Kim
(D-NJ-03)
Mike Turner
(R-OH-10)
Jason Crow
(D-CO-06)
Donald Payne
(D-NJ-10)
Wiley Nickel
(D-NC-13)
Dan Meuser
(R-PA-09)
Marilyn Strickland
(D-WA-10)
Kat Cammack
(R-FL-03)
Darren Soto
(D-FL-09)
Ann Kuster
(D-NH-02)
Brian Fitzpatrick
(R-PA-01)
Carlos Gimenez
(R-FL-28)
Jeff Jackson
(D-NC-14)
Andre Carson
(D-IN-07)
Guy Reschenthaler
(R-PA-14)
Gabe Vasquez
(D-NM-02)
David Trone
(D-MD-06)
Valerie Foushee
(D-NC-04)
Glenn Thompson
(R-PA-15)
Mike Waltz
(R-FL-06)
Linda Sánchez
(D-CA-38)
Hank Johnson
(D-GA-04)
Deborah Ross
(D-NC-02)
Bill Pascrell
(D-NJ-09)
Mike Kelly
(R-PA-16)
Jasmine Crockett
(D-TX-30)
Val Hoyle
(D-OR-04)
Maria Elvira
Salazar (R-FL-27)
Josh Gottheimer
(D-NJ-05)
Josh Harder
(D-CA-09)
Susan Wild
(D-PA-07)
Jim Costa
(D-CA-21)
Sanford Bishop
(D-GA-02)
Rick Crawford
(R-AR-01)
Jill Tokuda
(D-HI-02)
Frank Pallone
(D-NJ-06)
Endorsements
NATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
American Association of State Troopers
Fraternal Order of Police
Major Cities Chiefs Association
National Association of Police Organizations
National Troopers Coalition
Association of Independent Mortgage Experts
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
American Federation of Teachers
International Association of EMTs and Paramedics
Major County Sheriffs of America
National Education Association
State Troopers Fraternal Association
Association of American Educators
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
International Association of Fire Fighters
National Association of Hispanic Firefighters
National Tactical Officers Association
Habitat for Humanity International
International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
STATE AND LOCAL ENDORSEMENTS
Alabama
- Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police
Arizona
- Mayor of Avondale
- Mayor of Flagstaff
- Mayor of Marana
- Mayor of San Luis
Arkansas
- Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
- Mayor of Fayetteville
California
- California Police Chiefs Association
- Peace Officers Research Association of California
- Mayor of Alhambra
- Mayor of Azusa
- Mayor of Brentwood
- Mayor of Buena Park
- Mayor of Folsom
- Mayor of Irvine
- Mayor of La Puente
- Mayor of Maywood
- Mayor of Perris
- Mayor of San Bernardino
- Mayor of San Jose
- Mayor of San Mateo
- Mayor of West Sacramento
Colorado
- Mayor of Aurora
- Mayor of Boulder
- Mayor of Broomfield
- Mayor of Colorado Springs
- Mayor of Littleton
- Mayor of Loveland
- Mayor of Pueblo
- Mayor of Thornton
District of Columbia
- US Capitol Police Labor Committee (FOP)
- DC Firefighters Association (IAFF)
Florida
- Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals
- Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association
- Florida Police Chiefs Association
- City of DeLand Police Department
- Flagler County Sheriff
- Levy County Sheriff
- Volusia County Sheriff
- Mayor of Fort Myers
- Mayor of Port Richey
- Mayor of Springfield
- Mayor of Surfside
Georgia
- Georgia Federation of Teachers
- Georgia Municipal Association
- Habitat for Humanity of Georgia</li
- Professional Firefighters of Georgia (IAFF)
- Chairman of Monroe County Board of Commissioners
- Mayor of Johns Creek
Idaho
- Idaho Chiefs of Police Association
- Idaho Sheriffs’ Association
- Mountain Home Police Department
- Parma Police Department
- Sun Valley Police Department
- Bear Lake County Sheriff
- Canyon County Sheriff
- Twin Falls County Sheriff
- Mayor of Boise
Indiana
- Indiana Sheriffs’ Association
- Indiana State Police Alliance
Iowa
- Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association
- Iowa State Police Association
- Polk County Fire Chiefs Association
Kentucky
- Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police
- Mayor of Owensboro
Maine
- Cumberland County Sheriff
Maryland
- Mayor of Frederick
- Mayor of Somerset
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association
- Mayor of Fall River
Minnesota
- Mayor of Minneapolis
Missouri
- Fire Fighters Association of Missouri
- Missouri State Troopers’ Association
- Mayor of Columbia
Montana
- Montana State Firefighters Association
Nevada
- Mayor of North Las Vegas
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association
- Mayor of Franklin
New Jersey
- New Jersey State Fireman’s Association
- Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (IAFF)
- State Troopers’ Fraternal Association of New Jersey
- Mayor of Montclair Township
- Mayor of South Brunswick Township
- Mayor of Princeton
New Mexico
- Mayor of Hobbs
- Mayor of Las Cruces
- Mayor of Santa Fe
New York
- Sergeants Benevolent Association of the NYPD
- Mayor of Rome
North Carolina
- North Carolina State Firefighters Association
- Mayor of Asheville
- Mayor of Bear Grass
- Mayor of Carrboro
- Mayor of Chapel Hill
- Mayor of Greensboro
- Mayor of Huntersville
- Mayor of Kinston
- Mayor of Mooresville
- Mayor of New Bern
- Mayor of Raleigh
- Mayor of Rocky Mount
- Mayor of Wake Forest
Ohio
- Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
- Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters (IAFF)
- Ohio Municipal League
- Lorain County Sheriff
- Mayor of Athens
- Mayor of Canton
- Mayor of Elyria
- Mayor of Lorain
- Mayor of Massillon
- Mayor of Reynoldsburg
Oregon
- Mayor of Medford
- Mayor of Portland
Pennsylvania
- Blair County Sheriff
- Fayette County Sheriff
- PA Chiefs of Police Association
- PA Professional Fire Fighters Association (IAFF)
- Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association
- Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association
Rhode Island
- Mayor of Central Falls
South Carolina
- South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association
- Richland County Sheriff
- Slater Marietta Fire Department
- Mayor of Conway
- Mayor of Gray Court
- Mayor of Hanahan
- Mayor of Mount Pleasant
- Mayor of North Augusta
- Mayor of York
Tennessee
- Professional Educators of Tennessee
- Mayor of Knoxville
- Mayor of Jackson
Texas
- Texas State Troopers Association
- Mayor of Arlington
- Mayor of Cibolo
Washington
- Mayor of Everett
- Mayor of Lacey
- Mayor of Shoreline
West Virginia
- West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association
- Charleston Police Department
Wyoming
- Mayor of Wausau
Wyoming
- Wyoming Emergency Medical Services Association
Letters of Support
We're so excited each time we receive a letter or note from an individual or organization supporting The HELPER Act. We wanted to share these with you, so you can see just how many incredible people are gathering together to support our Heroes and Helpers!
Take Action!
Download the HELPER Act Call to Action Handout to build awareness in your community and empower others to contact their representatives in Washington to ask for support of the HELPER Act. This handout contains the following information:
- HELPER Act summary to distribute as flyer or email
- Link to promotional video
- Link to H.R.3170 & S.1514
- Link to find your Representative
- Link to PasstheHELPERAct.org
- Copy & paste letter to send to your representatives
The list of people and organizations who believe in the HELPER Act is growing every day! If you believe in the bipartisan cause of providing safe and affordable homes for our police officers, firefighters, educators, and EMTs, please get involved! Fill out this form to have the HELPER Act team reach out to you and share how you can further the cause.