IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 383 
Recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. BLUNT) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans. 
Whereas the United States promotes and encourages the cre-
ation and revitalization of sustainable and strong neigh-
borhoods in partnership with States, cities, and local 
communities, and in conjunction with the independent 
and collective actions of private citizens and organiza-
tions; 
Whereas establishing a housing infrastructure strengthens 
neighborhoods and local economies and nurtures the fam-
ilies who reside in them; 
Whereas an integral element of a strong community is a suf-
ficient supply of affordable housing; 
Whereas affordable housing may be provided in many forms, 
including apartment buildings, transitional and tem-
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porary homes, condominiums, cooperatives, and single 
family homes; 
Whereas, for many families, a home is not merely shelter, but 
also provides an opportunity for growth, prosperity, and 
security; 
Whereas homeownership spurs the production and sale of 
goods and services, generates new jobs, encourages sav-
ings and investment, promotes economic and civic respon-
sibility, and enhances the financial security of all people 
in the United States; 
Whereas although the United States is the first nation in the 
world to make owning a home a reality for the vast ma-
jority of families, one-third of homeowners in the United 
States are severely cost-burdened homeowners; 
Whereas Habitat for Humanity is able to sell homes to work-
ing families at 30 percent to 60 percent of median in-
come; 
Whereas the community-building activities of neighborhood- 
based nonprofit organizations empower individuals to im-
prove their lives and make communities safer and 
healthier for families; 
Whereas one of the best-known nonprofit housing organiza-
tions is Habitat for Humanity, which builds simple but 
adequate housing for less fortunate families and symbol-
izes the self-help approach to homeownership; 
Whereas studies show that home ownership has a positive im-
pact on the lives of family members, including improved 
physical and mental health; 
Whereas Habitat for Humanity is organized in all 50 States 
and the District of Columbia; 
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Whereas Habitat for Humanity has built over 275,000 
houses worldwide and endeavors to complete another 
100,000 homes by the end of 2009; 
Whereas Habitat for Humanity provides opportunities for 
people from every segment of society to volunteer to help 
make the American dream a reality for families who oth-
erwise would not own a home; and 
Whereas June has been designated National Homeownership 
Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) everyone in the United States should have 
a decent home in which to live; 
(2) Members of the House of Representatives 
and Senate should demonstrate the importance of 
volunteerism; 
(3) during the 110th, 111th, and 112th Con-
gresses, Members of the House of Representatives 
and Senate are encouraged to participate in Con-
gress Building America, a program in which con-
gressional delegations work with Habitat for Hu-
manity affiliates to build homes in their districts and 
States; and 
(4) these occasions should be used to emphasize 
and focus on the importance of providing decent 
homes for all people in the United States. 
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