HR 7701 United States House · 119th Congress

Public Housing Rent Reduction for First Responders Act

This bill amends the 1937 Housing Act to reduce rent for public housing families where at least one member is a full-time police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician (EMT) employed by government. It requires these families to pay the higher of 5% of their gross monthly income or 15% of their adjusted income - lower than standard public housing rent calculations. Eligibility is limited to those working full-time for federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies (including public housing police forces). The change directly affects qualifying first responder families living in federally assisted public housing units.
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Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Michael Lawler
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