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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is |
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marking a significant milestone in its history with the celebration |
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of its 75th anniversary in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1938, HACEP now enlists a workforce of |
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more than 450 employees and is the second-largest housing authority |
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in Texas; HACEP's mission is to provide safe, decent, and |
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affordable housing for families at or below 80 percent of median |
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income, and currently the organization manages 6,000 public housing |
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units in 46 communities and serves more than 40,000 El Pasoans |
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through its housing programs; and |
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WHEREAS, HACEP's staff also helps residents obtain GEDs, |
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enroll in higher education, and secure employment through a number |
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of grant-funded programs; moreover, the organization assists |
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residents in improving their credit scores and in buying their own |
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homes; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized as a high performer in both public |
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housing and housing choice voucher programs by the United States |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development, HACEP has received |
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dozens of awards from the National Association of Housing and |
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Redevelopment Officials, including an award of excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is |
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strengthening its community in myriad ways, and it is indeed |
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appropriate to take this opportunity to commend HACEP for its |
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achievements and ongoing commitment to the residents of El Paso; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Housing Authority of the City |
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of El Paso on its 75th anniversary and extend to all associated with |
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the organization best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for HACEP as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |