| 1 | 1 | | 88R11546 TBO-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Springer S.R. No. 142 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Members of Habitat for Humanity Texas are |
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| 7 | 7 | | celebrating Habitat for Humanity Day on February 7, 2023; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Homeownership plays a significant role in enhancing |
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| 9 | 9 | | the quality of life in our communities, and Texas has faced a |
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| 10 | 10 | | critical shortage of affordable homes, with a 500,000-home deficit; |
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| 11 | 11 | | in addition, one in seven homeowners pay more than half their income |
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| 12 | 12 | | on housing; there are many causes for the lack of affordable |
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| 13 | 13 | | housing, including issues related to marginalization, land-use |
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| 14 | 14 | | policy, inequality, high population density, and natural |
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| 15 | 15 | | disasters; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas and its local affiliates |
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| 17 | 17 | | strive to help build a better future for people across the state; |
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| 18 | 18 | | these organizations unite residents and enable them to construct |
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| 19 | 19 | | homes in their communities, and they work to expand access to |
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| 20 | 20 | | affordable homes through advocacy, resource development, |
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| 21 | 21 | | education, training, and disaster preparedness and response; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, the Habitat for Humanity network in |
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| 23 | 23 | | Texas has collectively helped over 13,500 families obtain safe |
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| 24 | 24 | | housing in 60 areas throughout the state; since 1977, the network |
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| 25 | 25 | | has built more than 8,500 new homes, repaired nearly 5,000, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | rehabilitated almost 600; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas has made homeownership a |
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| 28 | 28 | | reality for numerous families in the Lone Star State, and the |
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| 29 | 29 | | dedicated members of the organization are truly deserving of |
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| 30 | 30 | | recognition for their contributions to this important cause; now, |
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| 31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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| 33 | 33 | | hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Habitat For Humanity Day and |
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| 34 | 34 | | commend all those associated with the organization for their |
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| 35 | 35 | | efforts; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 37 | | prepared for Habitat for Humanity Texas as an expression of high |
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| 38 | 38 | | regard by the Texas Senate. |
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