Bill Text: TX SR142 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat for Humanity Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR142 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR142-Introduced.html
88R11546 TBO-D | ||
By: Springer | S.R. No. 142 |
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WHEREAS, Members of Habitat for Humanity Texas are | ||
celebrating Habitat for Humanity Day on February 7, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, Homeownership plays a significant role in enhancing | ||
the quality of life in our communities, and Texas has faced a | ||
critical shortage of affordable homes, with a 500,000-home deficit; | ||
in addition, one in seven homeowners pay more than half their income | ||
on housing; there are many causes for the lack of affordable | ||
housing, including issues related to marginalization, land-use | ||
policy, inequality, high population density, and natural | ||
disasters; and | ||
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas and its local affiliates | ||
strive to help build a better future for people across the state; | ||
these organizations unite residents and enable them to construct | ||
homes in their communities, and they work to expand access to | ||
affordable homes through advocacy, resource development, | ||
education, training, and disaster preparedness and response; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Habitat for Humanity network in | ||
Texas has collectively helped over 13,500 families obtain safe | ||
housing in 60 areas throughout the state; since 1977, the network | ||
has built more than 8,500 new homes, repaired nearly 5,000, and | ||
rehabilitated almost 600; and | ||
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Texas has made homeownership a | ||
reality for numerous families in the Lone Star State, and the | ||
dedicated members of the organization are truly deserving of | ||
recognition for their contributions to this important cause; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Habitat For Humanity Day and | ||
commend all those associated with the organization for their | ||
efforts; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Habitat for Humanity Texas as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas Senate. |