Hero Loans by State

Exclusive home loan programs for educators, healthcare workers,
first responders, veterans, and public servants.

Available Coming soon
West
South
Northeast
Midwest

Who qualifies for Hero Loans?
🎓Educators
  • K–12 Public School Teachers
  • Private School Teachers
  • Special Education Teachers
  • School Principals
  • Assistant Principals
  • School Counselors
  • School Psychologists
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists (school)
  • Teaching Assistants / Aides
  • Substitute Teachers
  • College & University Faculty
  • Community College Instructors
  • Vocational / Trade School Teachers
  • Librarians (school-based)
  • School Nurses
  • After-School Program Staff

Note: Most state programs are built around K-12 public school employment. Private school, substitute, and aide roles may still qualify for programs like Good Neighbor Next Door, but rules differ from public school staff — verify your employer type.

🏥Healthcare Workers
  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NP)
  • Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
  • Physicians & Surgeons
  • Physician Assistants (PA)
  • Dentists & Dental Hygienists
  • Pharmacists & Pharmacy Techs
  • Physical Therapists (PT)
  • Occupational Therapists (OT)
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Radiologists & X-ray Techs
  • Lab Technicians & Phlebotomists
  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Social Workers (medical)
  • Home Health Aides
  • Dialysis Technicians
  • Surgical Technologists
Note: eligibility can vary slightly by employer type (hospital, nonprofit, or private clinic) — verify with your state HFA if you work for a for-profit private practice.
🚒First Responders
  • Police Officers
  • Sheriff's Deputies
  • State Troopers / Highway Patrol
  • Federal Law Enforcement (FBI, DEA…)
  • Firefighters (career & volunteer)
  • Fire Captains & Chiefs
  • EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians)
  • Paramedics
  • 911 Dispatchers
  • Search & Rescue Personnel
  • Corrections Officers
  • Probation & Parole Officers
  • Border Patrol Agents
  • Coast Guard (non-military)
  • Disaster Relief Workers (FEMA)
Note: state-run programs generally favor state/local employees — federal law enforcement may need a federal option like a VA loan instead.
🎖️Veterans & Military
  • Active Duty — Army
  • Active Duty — Navy
  • Active Duty — Air Force
  • Active Duty — Marines
  • Active Duty — Space Force
  • Active Duty — Coast Guard
  • Army / Navy / Air Force Reserves
  • National Guard Members
  • Honorably Discharged Veterans
  • Disabled Veterans
  • Surviving Spouses of Veterans
  • Military Retirees
  • Gold Star Families
🏛️Public Servants
  • Federal Government Employees
  • State Government Employees
  • City / County Government Workers
  • Municipal Utility Workers
  • Public Transit Workers
  • Postal Service Workers (USPS)
  • Public Works & Sanitation
  • Child Protective Services (CPS)
  • Social Workers (government)
  • Public Defenders
  • Court & Judicial Staff
  • Public Health Officials
  • Animal Control Officers
  • Public Library Staff
  • Nonprofit Organization Workers
  • AmeriCorps / Peace Corps Members

Note: Programs listing government employees typically require federal, state, or municipal employment — general nonprofits are only eligible if the specific organization type is recognized by that program. State-run programs also tend to favor state/local employees over federal employees; check which track applies to you.

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