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1 ^ <br />A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING <br />NOVEMBER 11 -18,2000 TO BE <br />HOUSING WEEK <br />IN THE CITY OF ORONO <br />WHEREAS, housing is considered to be affordable if it costs no more than 30% of <br />household income; and <br />WHEREAS, the lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing destabilizes the lives of <br />families and individuals, negatively impacts the health and school performance of children and the <br />health of elderly, contributes to homelessness; and <br />WHEREAS, family homelessness has increased dramatically throughout Minnesota, women <br />and children now make up the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, and the Wilder <br />Research Center reports that state’s homeless population doubled between 1991 and 1997; and <br />WHEREAS, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (lOCP) provided approximately 592 <br />emergency housing assists in 1999 to prevent homelessness; and <br />WHEREAS, "Housing Week" is a community initiative to raise awareness about local <br />housing issues, to raise money to address housing needs, and to promote community involvement <br />and volunteerism. Several congregations, service organizations, youth groups, community residents, <br />schools, and civic organizations are participating in Housing Week activities; and <br />WHEREAS, public, private, non-profit partnerships play an essential role in the <br />development and preservation of affordable housing; and <br />WHEREAS, the City is a participant in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act; and <br />WHEREAS, Housing Week coincides with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness <br />Week (November 12-18). <br />Page 1 of2