2025 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 864
Commending Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2025
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, which serves the communities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Charles City County, James City County, New Kent County, and York County, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit organization that helps families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through home ownership; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has constructed 233 homes for families, with seven more expected to be completed in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has served 462 adults and 474 children for a total of 936 individuals through 2024; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg completed 482 home repairs for families since 2010, with 30 more repairs anticipated in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has received the support of 6,532 volunteers who completed 52,887 service hours building homes for the community since 2010; and
WHEREAS, a trusted and valuable community asset, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg advocates to change policies and systems to eliminate barriers and enable families to achieve adequate, affordable housing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Shauntrice Williams, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, as an expression of the House of Delegates' deep appreciation for the organization's exemplary service to the community and the Commonwealth.