IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 408 
Recognizing and honoring the Cathedral Square Corporation on its 30th 
anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2007 
Mr. WELCH of Vermont submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the Cathedral Square Corporation 
on its 30th anniversary. 
Whereas in 1977 the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, the Ca-
thedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, recognized 
the need to provide safe and affordable housing for its 
low-income seniors, organized the Cathedral Square Cor-
poration, and began construction of a single project; 
Whereas since that small beginning Cathedral Square Cor-
poration has grown into one of the largest and most inno-
vative nonprofit housing developers in Vermont; 
Whereas the work of Cathedral Square Corporation has been 
groundbreaking, both literally and figuratively; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation has developed hous-
ing for persons with mental health challenges, and oper-
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ates the housing in partnership with mental health agen-
cies; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation has developed hous-
ing for younger adults with severe mobility impairments, 
and operates the housing in partnership with the Visiting 
Nurse Association; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation completed one of the 
first assisted living conversion projects in the country for 
very low-income seniors who otherwise would be in nurs-
ing homes; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation saved the historic 
Ruggles House, a property on the National Register of 
Historic Places, converting it to shared housing; 
Whereas 
Cathedral 
Square 
Corporation 
developed 
an 
intergenerational community, serving the elderly, teenage 
parents, and parents returning to college; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation created Whitcomb 
Terrace, a housing development for persons of any age, 
income, or disability, which is a truly integrated, barrier- 
free community; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation recently completed 
construction of an innovative mixed-financing project, 
which is one of few such projects in the Nation and will 
be home to 63 senior households and 4 nonprofit organi-
zations; 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation currently manages 
housing for 837 seniors, 79 young adults with special 
needs, and 24 low-income children, and every property 
managed by the Corporation provides as many services as 
possible to enable independent living by the residents; 
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Whereas not only has Cathedral Square Corporation made 
possible 40 affordable housing communities throughout 
Vermont, but the Board of Directors and staff of the 
Corporation are always looking to the future, anticipating 
the housing and service needs of those Vermonters who 
otherwise would have few housing options; and 
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation does not just build 
housing, they provide homes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and honors the tremendous accomplishments and 
dedication of Cathedral Square Corporation, a Vermont 
nonprofit housing development organization, on the occa-
sion of its 30th anniversary. 
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