[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 408 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 16, 2007.
Whereas in 1977 the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, the Cathedral of the Episcopal 
        Diocese of Vermont, recognized the need to provide safe and affordable 
        housing for its low-income seniors, organized the Cathedral Square 
        Corporation, and began construction of a single project;
Whereas since that small beginning Cathedral Square Corporation has grown into 
        one of the largest and most innovative nonprofit housing developers in 
        Vermont;
Whereas the work of Cathedral Square Corporation has been groundbreaking, both 
        literally and figuratively;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation has developed housing for persons with 
        mental health challenges, and operates the housing in partnership with 
        mental health agencies;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation has developed housing for younger adults 
        with severe mobility impairments, and operates the housing in 
        partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation completed one of the first assisted living 
        conversion projects in the country for very low-income seniors who 
        otherwise would be in nursing homes;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation saved the historic Ruggles House, a 
        property on the National Register of Historic Places, converting it to 
        shared housing;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation developed an intergenerational community, 
        serving the elderly, teenage parents, and parents returning to college;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation created Whitcomb Terrace, a housing 
        development for persons of any age, income, or disability, which is a 
        truly integrated, barrier-free community;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation recently completed construction of an 
        innovative mixed-financing project, which is one of few such projects in 
        the Nation and will be home to 63 senior households and 4 nonprofit 
        organizations;
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation currently manages housing for 837 seniors, 
        79 young adults with special needs, and 24 low-income children, and 
        every property managed by the Corporation provides as many services as 
        possible to enable independent living by the residents;
Whereas not only has Cathedral Square Corporation made possible 40 affordable 
        housing communities throughout Vermont, but the Board of Directors and 
        staff of the Corporation are always looking to the future, anticipating 
        the housing and service needs of those Vermonters who otherwise would 
        have few housing options; and
Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation does not just build housing, they provide 
        homes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors the 
tremendous accomplishments and dedication of Cathedral Square Corporation, a 
Vermont nonprofit housing development organization, on the occasion of its 30th 
anniversary.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.