WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in supporting the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, legislation to help teachers and first responders buy homes in the communities they serve.
"Across Oregon, teachers and first responders are vital to our communities but too often cannot afford to live in the very communities they serve," said Merkley. "The HELPER Act is a practical, bipartisan step toward removing unnecessary barriers to homeownership and helping working families afford a decent home in a decent community."
This bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish a new home loan pr...