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20108572D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 482
Offered March 2, 2020
Commending Loudoun Habitat for Humanity.
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Patrons-- Subramanyam; Senator: Bell
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WHEREAS, for 27 years, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity has facilitated strong communities and provided a sense of hope to families in need by organizing volunteers to build homes, which are sold at an affordable, no-profit rate; and

WHEREAS, established in 1993, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity has built or renovated 53 homes, giving 211 individuals a safe place to call home over the course of its history; in addition to building new homes, the organization offers a home repair program with a focus on veterans, the disabled, and the elderly, giving new life to older neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the Loudoun Habitat for Humanity Home Buyers Club provides financial education to help participants plan for a future that includes successful homeownership; the organization offers other classes to help people learn the skills they need to successfully own and maintain a home; and

WHEREAS, in 2019 alone, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity built one home, rehabilitated three homes, repaired three homes, and conducted 24 learning center workshops; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity advocates at the local, state, and federal level for housing options for all members of the community; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity has fulfilled its mission through partnerships with businesses, individuals, government agencies, and other nonprofits, as well as the hard work of its employees and volunteers and generosity of its donors; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Loudoun Habitat for Humanity for more than two and a half decades of service to individuals and families in Loudoun County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Loudoun Habitat for Humanity as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s work to help all members of the community experience the strength, stability, and self-reliance that comes from owning a place to call home.