TITLE: Congratulating the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso on its 75th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso on its 75th anniversary.

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WHEREAS, The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is marking a significant milestone in its history with the celebration of its 75th anniversary in 2013; and WHEREAS, Created in 1938, HACEP now enlists a workforce of more than 450 employees and is the second-largest housing authority in Texas; HACEP's mission is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for families at or below 80 percent of median income, and currently the organization manages 6,000 public housing units in 46 communities and serves more than 40,000 El Pasoans through its housing programs; and WHEREAS, HACEP's staff also helps residents obtain GEDs, enroll in higher education, and secure employment through a number of grant-funded programs; moreover, the organization assists residents in improving their credit scores and in buying their own homes; and WHEREAS, Recognized as a high performer in both public housing and housing choice voucher programs by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, HACEP has received dozens of awards from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, including an award of excellence; and WHEREAS, The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is strengthening its community in myriad ways, and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to commend HACEP for its achievements and ongoing commitment to the residents of El Paso; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso on its 75th anniversary and extend to all associated with the organization best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for HACEP as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1032 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House