How the HELPER Act Benefits Teachers

 How Does the HELPER Act Benefit Teachers? 

It's safe to say educators are some of the hardest working people in the U.S. The men and women working in our school systems not only treat children as their own, but prepare them for the future.

Working long hours on small budgets adds up for teachers which makes the HELPER Act vital to help support the men and women teaching in 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.

 Which Teachers Qualify? 

The HELPER Act will offer affordable mortgage solutions to pre-k through 12th-grade educators who have been working in their profession for a minimum of four years and are first-time home buyers.

Who Qualifies for HELPER Act Benefits?

• Pre-Kindergarten Teachers
• K-12 Teachers & Educators
• K-12 Special Education Teachers 

Which Educators Do NOT Qualify

• College Professors
• Post-Graduate Educators
• Teacher's Assistants

Additional Qualifying Occupations 

• Police and Law Enforcement Officers
• Firefighters
• Paramedics/EMTs

"Like many others, when I made the decision to become a teacher, I didn’t do it for the money. The rewards teachers receive far exceed that of a monetary value; however, the discrepancy between teachers’ earnings and the cost of living often prevents some teachers from purchasing homes within the communities where they pour their hearts.

Many want to live where they teach, yet they cannot afford to do so. Having legislation like the Helper Act would empower all educators to be able to make the choice to live where they’d like to live."

 Take Action! 

The list of people and organizations who believe in the HELPER Act is long, and the list 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!

• Watch the Capitol Press Conference
• Read the full House of Representatives' Bill
• Read the full Senate Bill