[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 395 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 395

 Honoring Donald J. Smith for his commitment to providing housing and 
   economic assistance opportunities to Los Angeles-area low-income 
                               families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2004

  Ms. Waters submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring Donald J. Smith for his commitment to providing housing and 
   economic assistance opportunities to Los Angeles-area low-income 
                               families.

Whereas Donald J. Smith is retiring from the Housing Authority for the City of 
        Los Angeles (HACLA) after 32 years of service to the people of Los 
        Angeles;
Whereas Donald Smith served as the Director of Management with HACLA from 1971 
        to 1980;
Whereas Donald Smith served as the Assistant Director of Housing, the Director 
        of Assisted Housing and the Assistant Executive Director of Housing in 
        the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission;
Whereas Donald Smith has served as Executive Director of the HACLA since January 
        3, 1994;
Whereas Donald Smith was the first Chairperson for the Housing Opportunities for 
        People with AIDS (HOPWA) Committee;
Whereas numerous national housing associations, including Public Housing 
        Authorities Director's Association and the Council for Large Public 
        Housing Authorities, have recognized the expertise of Donald Smith by 
        naming him to their national boards;
Whereas Donald Smith was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Inner 
        City Games for helping children overcome obstacles and realize their 
        dreams;
Whereas HACLA, under the leadership of Donald Smith, was the first housing 
        authority to receive a welfare-to-work grant from the Department of 
        Labor and subsequently received local and national recognition for its 
        excellence and success;
Whereas HACLA has helped thousands of families obtain employment;
Whereas HACLA has helped hundreds of families buy their first homes;
Whereas HACLA has helped beautify Los Angeles by demolishing obsolete public 
        housing communities that date from the World War II-era and replacing 
        them with new communities; and
Whereas HACLA has assisted low-income households to obtain training, education, 
        and supportive services that help them move toward self-sufficiency: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress recognizes and honors Donald J. Smith for his commitment 
to providing housing and economic assistance opportunities to Los 
Angeles-area low-income families.
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