1Designating February 11, 2014, as "Housing Awareness Day" in
2Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, The Commonwealth provides in excess of 200,000
4subsidized, assisted or affordable rental dwelling units within
5its boundaries, funded through Federal and State programs,
6including, but not limited to, public housing, multifamily
7housing, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and
8others, with an additional 43,000 affordable housing units
9having been developed through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit
10Program; and

11WHEREAS, There continues to be a demand for even more
12affordable housing for low-income families, senior citizens,
13veterans and individuals with physical and mental challenges;
14and

15WHEREAS, The provision of safe, secure, accessible and
16affordable housing greatly impacts the lives of these
17individuals; and

18WHEREAS, Subsidized, assisted and affordable housing improves

1the socioeconomic climate of this Commonwealth by benefiting not
2only the residents, but also their neighbors, local businesses,
3employers and their communities as a whole; and

4WHEREAS, Creating awareness of the needs and the benefits of
5housing assistance is essential to the growth and stability of
6those who are served; and

7WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Association of Housing and
8Redevelopment Agencies, in partnership with the Housing Alliance
9of Pennsylvania, works closely with their members and industry
10partners to build, develop, support and provide suitable housing
11and related services; therefore be it

12RESOLVED, That the Senate designate February 11, 2014, as
13"Housing Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.