This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Homeownership for Heroes is honoring those who serve by helping them find a forever home.

Through Tennessee’s Housing Development Agency (THDA), the program is for active-duty military and national guard personnel. It is also for state and local law enforcement officers, EMTs and firefighters.

Homeownership for Heroes is a Great Choice Home Loan that offers financial assistance and a reduced interest rate, waiving requirements to be a first-time homeowner. It allows those eligible to borrow up to 100% of the home’s purchase price.

Ralph Perrey, Executive Director of THDA, said, “This is a small step we can take to make it a bit easier for our first responders to afford to buy a home.”

For more information about the program, click here.