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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 427 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 427

  Expressing the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of 
adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy for 
 the prevention and treatment of HIV and the care of individuals with 
                                  HIV.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2008

  Mr. Nadler submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of 
adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy for 
 the prevention and treatment of HIV and the care of individuals with 
                                  HIV.

Whereas adequate and secure housing is recognized as a human right in Article 25 
        of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General 
        Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948;
Whereas strong and consistent research findings show that the socioeconomic 
        status of individuals and groups is a key determinant of health;
Whereas the link between poverty and an increased risk of contracting HIV and 
        other poor health outcomes is well established;
Whereas research findings demonstrate that there is a direct relationship 
        between inadequate housing and a greater risk of HIV infection, poor 
        health outcomes, and early death;
Whereas poor living conditions, including overcrowding and homelessness, 
        undermine safety, privacy, and efforts to promote self-respect, human 
        dignity, and responsible sexual behavior;
Whereas, according to the National AIDS Housing Coalition, individuals who are 
        homeless or unstably housed are 2 to 6 times more likely to use hard 
        drugs, share needles, or exchange sex than individuals with stable 
        housing, as the lack of stable housing directly impacts the ability of 
        individuals living in poverty to reduce HIV risk behaviors;
Whereas, despite the evidence indicating that adequate housing has a direct 
        positive effect on the prevention and treatment of HIV and health 
        outcomes, the lack of resources dedicated to providing adequate housing 
        has been largely ignored in policy discussions at the international 
        level; and
Whereas the United Nations, in the 2006 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, 
        embraced the goal of universal access to comprehensive prevention 
        programs and treatment, care, and support for individuals with HIV by 
        2010: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of 
adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy for 
the prevention and treatment of HIV and the care of individuals with 
HIV.
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