Establishes "Resident Firefighter Grant Program" in Division of Fire Safety to fund firefighter housing.
The bill establishes the "Resident Firefighter Grant Program" in the Division of Fire Safety within the Department of Community Affairs. This program provides grants to fire districts for creating and expanding resident firefighter programs, where firefighters receive free living accommodations in exchange for performing fire station duties. The Department of Community Affairs must request a minimum of $5 million annually for these grants and seek additional federal, state, local, and private funding.
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