Bill Text: TX SR142 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat for Humanity Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR142 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR142-Introduced.html
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| 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. | ||
