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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas is holding its annual Day |
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at the Dome Capitol Build on February 7, 2023, and this occasion |
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provides a welcome opportunity to recognize Jefferson County for |
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its support of the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Beaumont; and |
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WHEREAS, The world's largest not-for-profit homebuilder, |
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Habitat for Humanity International has assisted more than 4 million |
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people in constructing, rehabilitating, or preserving over 800,000 |
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homes all around the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, Home ownership has a direct impact on financial |
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stability, long-term educational achievement, and good health, yet |
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with rising costs and interest rates, it is an increasingly |
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difficult goal to achieve; one in every seven Texans must spend over |
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half their monthly income on a house payment; and |
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WHEREAS, Habitat aids working families who qualify for an |
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interest-free mortgage based on their income; the program's |
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homebuyers must commit more than 200 hours of "sweat equity" to the |
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construction of their home; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded as Beaumont Habitat for Humanity in 1978, |
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Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County ranks as one of the oldest |
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Habitat affiliates in the United States; to date, this single |
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affiliate has built more than 122 homes accommodating over 500 |
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residents of the Mid Counties/Triangle area; the walls built at |
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this year's Day of the Dome event will be shipped to Jefferson |
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County and incorporated in a house for a lifelong Beaumont resident |
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and her three sons; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its support for Habitat for Humanity, |
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Jefferson County is helping to make the benefits of home ownership |
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more attainable, and it is truly a pleasure to acknowledge the |
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county's contributions on this occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jefferson County for its support of |
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Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity and extend to all those |
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involved in the Day at the Dome Capitol Build sincere best wishes |
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for a memorable and enjoyable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Jefferson County as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |