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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Habitat for Humanity Texas are |
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celebrating Habitat for Humanity Day on February 7, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Homeownership plays a significant role in enhancing |
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the quality of life in our communities, and Texas has faced a |
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critical shortage of affordable homes, with a 500,000-home deficit; |
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in addition, one in seven homeowners pay more than half their income |
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on housing; there are many causes for the lack of affordable |
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housing, including issues related to marginalization, land-use |
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policy, inequality, high population density, and natural |
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disasters; and |
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WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas and its local affiliates |
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strive to help build a better future for people across the state; |
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these organizations unite residents and enable them to construct |
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homes in their communities, and they work to expand access to |
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affordable homes through advocacy, resource development, |
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education, training, and disaster preparedness and response; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Habitat for Humanity network in |
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Texas has collectively helped over 13,500 families obtain safe |
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housing in 60 areas throughout the state; since 1977, the network |
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has built more than 8,500 new homes, repaired nearly 5,000, and |
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rehabilitated almost 600; and |
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WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas has made homeownership a |
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reality for numerous families in the Lone Star State, and the |
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dedicated members of the organization are truly deserving of |
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recognition for their contributions to this important cause; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Habitat For |
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Humanity Day and commend all those associated with the organization |
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for their efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Habitat for Humanity Texas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |