Bill > HR4377

This bill, the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, aims to expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Defining "qualified volunteer first responder" as an individual who is a bona fide volunteer performing qualified services for an eligible employer, has continuously served as a volunteer for at least 2 years, and is certified as a firefighter or other first responder. 2. Allowing qualified volunteer first responders to be eligible for a deduction in annual income of $18,000 under the Department of Agriculture's Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, upon submitting a verification letter from their eligible employer. 3. Qualifying qualified volunteer first responders as firefighters or emergency medical technicians for the purpose of accessing the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program and similar single-family property disposition programs carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, also upon submitting a verification letter. The bill aims to provide housing assistance and benefits to support volunteer first responders who play a critical role in their communities.