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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 97
BY SENATOR CARTER AND REPRESENTATI VE GARY CARTER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To designate May 17, 2017, as "Louisiana Housing Council Day" at the Legislature of
Louisiana and commend the organization for its accomplishments.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Housing Council is composed of over two hundred public
housing entities that are subdivided into six regions across the state; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Housing Council (LHC) promotes and advances the
availability of affordable housing to approximately seventeen thousand low-income
residents, of which more than one-fourth are elderly and handicapped; and
WHEREAS, many of its member agencies provide a number of services related to
housing issues, which include job training, home ownership assistance, protective services,
child care, educational assistance, and youth services; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Housing Council strives to create stronger, more dynamic
communities and works together with other local agencies to enhance the quality of life for
citizens throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, the LHC awards scholarships to high school students based on academic
achievement, extracurricular activities, family need, and community involvement; and
WHEREAS, the organization honors the achievements of its outstanding members
who promote excellence in housing administration with exemplary leadership, high ethical
standards, and exceptional management skills with the presentation of the Philip W. Miller
Award; and
WHEREAS, the council constantly strives to provide decent, safe, and sanitary
housing and to reduce crime, poor health, and blighted property, thereby benefitting society
as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Housing Council will hold its annual legislative
conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 16 through 19, 2017.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
designate May 17, 2017, as "Louisiana Housing Council Day" at the Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Louisiana Housing Council is hereby
commended for its outstanding accomplishments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Tonya Mabry, president of the Louisiana Housing Council.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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