HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06052001 - P.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �. .
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring lune. 1,. 2001 )
Through June 10, 2001 as AFFORDABLE )
HOUSING WEEK in Contra Costa County ).
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/148 '
WHEREAS decent, safe and affordable housing is one of the basic necessities of life; and
WHEREAS of fordable housing is of vital importance to the health and well-being of Contra Costa's
residents; and -
WHEREAS, hundreds of Contra Costans live in overcrowded, substandard, and otherwise
inadequate housing, and
WHEREAS, hundreds more"are paying over 30 percent and. many over 50 percent of their income,
for housing and are at significant risk of losing their housing and becoming homeless; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of units of affordable housing have been built by non-profit developers in this
county; and ;
WHEREAS, these affordable housing units are well managed, well maintained, and enhance the
communities in which they are located; and
WHEREAS, The Association of Homeless. and Housing Service Providers of Contra Costa County
and East Bay Housing Organizations have -organized events during Affordable Housing Week..to'
acknowledge the need for, and significance of affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declare June fst; 2001
through June 10`x`, 2001 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 June.5-, 2001, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
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Mark DeSaulnier
Jo;n Gi a Gayle B: Ui ma, hair
Donna erb Federal D. Glover
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 day of June 5, 2 00 1.
JOHN R. SWEETEN, Clerk of the. Board. of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced.by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV