HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01272003 - 99-266 t I THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,STATE OF-CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring June 6; 1999
Through June 12, 1999-iis AFFORDABLE, -
HOUSING WEED in Contra Costa-County -
` -_ - -RESOLi.MON NO..99/266
WHEREAS, decent, safe and affordable housing is one of the basic necessities of life and
affordable housing is of vital importance to the health-and well being of residents_of Contra ti
Costa County; and _ Y=
WHEREAS, hundreds of residents of Contra Costa County live in overcrowded, substandard,
and oihmvise inadequate housing and many are paying.over 30 percent and some are paying
over 50�ercent of their income for housing and are at significant risk of losing their housing and
becoming homeless; and — _ -
WHEREAS, hundreds Wunits of affordable housing have-been built by non-profit developers-in
this county and these affordable housing units are well managed, well maintained, and are
contributing to the communities in which they are located; and
WHEREAS-, The Association of Homeless and Housings Service Providers 6f-Contra Costa -
- County and East Bay. Housing Chganizations have organized-events during Affordable Housing
Week to acknowledge the need for, and contributions of affordable housing. -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declare June 6"-
through lune 12'h, 1999, as Affordable Housing Week in Contra-Costa County and call upon-
the people of Contra Costa County to learn,about and honor the contributions of affordable_
housing by participating in activities,held throughout the week to commemorate this observance. _
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 25, 1999, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
- present. `
Mark DeSau1n1jW
J4hn Crioia = _ Ci le B. i _
.-
Donna _ oe Canciamilla, Chair
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid-date. - -
- Witness my, hand and the Seal of the-Board of
- - _ _Supervisors affixed this 2P day_of May , 1999.-
PHIL
999.-PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
_ - - Supervisors and County Administrator. -.
y By
- Deputy Clerk _
Introduced by Supervisor -
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV - t