PRINTER'S NO. 3571
No. 268 Session of 1984
INTRODUCED BY IRVIS, MANDERINO, RYAN AND HAYES, SEPTEMBER 25,
1984
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, SEPTEMBER 25, 1984
A RESOLUTION
1 Urging the Governor to proclaim the week of October 14-21, 1984,
2 as "Pennsylvania Housing Week."
3 WHEREAS, The opportunity to own one's own home and live in
4 decent housing is the foundation for American family life and a
5 source of economic, social and political strength; and
6 WHEREAS, The housing industry has led this Nation to economic
7 recovery following every recession since World War II by
8 providing employment opportunities and millions of productive
9 jobs for the unemployed generating billions of dollars worth of
10 tax revenue and by creating demand for goods and services; and
11 WHEREAS, The housing industry in 1984, although accounting
12 for only 3.4% of the real gross national product, was
13 responsible for 30% of the total economic growth, a
14 $15,000,000,000 real increase in the gross national product
15 during the year; and
16 WHEREAS, A sustained and strong housing recovery is essential
17 for this Nation's and the Pennsylvania's long-term economic
1 recovery and future economic development; and
2 WHEREAS, It is at this time appropriate to reaffirm
3 Pennsylvania's historic commitment to housing and the dream of
4 home ownership and to recognize the economic opportunities
5 created by the present housing recovery; and
6 WHEREAS, The housing industry epitomizes the principle and
7 spirit of free enterprise in the economic system of the Nation
8 and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
10 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Governor to proclaim the
11 week of October 14, 1984 through October 21, 1984, as
12 "Pennsylvania Housing Week," in recognition of the central role
13 of home ownership and housing production to the livelihood of
14 the citizens of Pennsylvania.
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