Expressing support for the designation "Housing America Month" and honoring the importance of affordable housing and community development programs and resources that allow communities across the country to provide access to safe, secure housing for all Americans, regardless of income level.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 658 Expressing support for the designation ‘‘Housing America Month’’ and hon- oring the importance of affordable housing and community development programs and resources that allow communities across the country to provide access to safe, secure housing for all Americans, regardless of income level. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 28, 2019 Mr. CLAY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation ‘‘Housing America Month’’ and honoring the importance of affordable hous- ing and community development programs and resources that allow communities across the country to provide access to safe, secure housing for all Americans, regard- less of income level. Whereas for over 80 years it has been the policy of this Na- tion to promote the general welfare of the Nation by em- ploying its funds and credit to assist States and localities to remedy housing conditions, and create and preserve housing that is decent, safe, and sanitary under the United States Housing Act of 1937; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 Oct 29, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR658.IH HR658 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HRES 658 IH Whereas the House of Representatives, which has, over a pe- riod of many years, endeavored to address affordable housing and community development needs and has been successful in doing so through related appropriations and authorizing legislation has committed itself to meeting the affordable housing and community development needs of the country; and Whereas the National Association of Housing and Redevelop- ment Officials has celebrated October as Housing Amer- ica Month for over a decade and has honored the children living in subsidized housing through a calendar featuring their artwork: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘Housing America Month’’ and honors 2 the importance of our Nation’s housing and community 3 development programs. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 Oct 29, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR658.IH HR658 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS