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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
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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 |
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enhancing the quality of life in our communities, and Texas has |
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faced a critical shortage of affordable homes, with a |
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500,000-home deficit; in addition, one in seven homeowners pay |
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more than half their income on housing; there are many causes for |
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the lack of affordable housing, including issues related to |
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marginalization, land-use policy, inequality, high population |
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density, and natural disasters; and |
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WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas and its local |
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affiliates strive to help build a better future for people across |
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the state; these organizations unite residents and enable them to |
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construct homes in their communities, and they work to expand |
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access to affordable homes through advocacy, resource |
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development, education, training, and disaster preparedness and |
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response; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Habitat for Humanity network |
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in 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 |
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a 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; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas 88th |
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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 |
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organization 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 from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on Feburary 7, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |