If you’re a firefighter, teacher, emergency medical technician or a police officer, you might want to check out the Good Neighbor Next Door program. It allows you to buy foreclosed homes in distressed urban areas for 50% of their appraised value.

Firefighters To Be Added To Good Neighbor Next Door Program [Cobb Real Estate Blog]
Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program (GNND) [NAR - National Association of Realtors]