PRINTER'S NO. 2497
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
533
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCHLEGEL CULVER, KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, MURT,
SCHLOSSBERG, NEILSON, SAYLOR, R. BROWN, MILLARD, MENTZER,
SCHWEYER, ROZZI, DAVIS, BIZZARRO, TOOHIL, CALTAGIRONE,
V. BROWN, WARD, KAUFFMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL, McCARTER, READSHAW,
LONGIETTI, WARREN, GILLEN AND BRADFORD, OCTOBER 2, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 2, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 2, 2017, as "World Habitat Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has
helped build or repair more than 800,000 houses and has served
more than 9.8 million people around the world; and
WHEREAS, The organization is a nonprofit, ecumenical
Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man,
woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place
to live; and
WHEREAS, The houses built offer simple, decent and affordable
homes to low-income families around the world; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity is needed to help eliminate
poverty by providing shelter to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Families left homeless by natural disasters, war and
civil unrest often face dire housing situations as they struggle
to rebuild their lives; and
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