[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                           PROJECT HOMESTEAD

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 1994

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I recently had the privilege to meet with 
representatives of Project Homestead, a nonprofit group located in 
Greensboro, NC. Born in the African-American community 2 years ago, 
Project Homestead has been one of Greensboro's strongest and most 
effective voices on behalf of home ownership and self-sufficiency among 
low-income families.
  On April 4, 1994, Project Homestead will dedicate the Simkins-Smith 
Center, a base of operations for its family service and housing 
programs. The center also will house a pictorial gallery on 
Greensboro's historic 185-year-old African-American community.
  On that day, Project Homestead also will announce several major new 
programs, including ambitious plans for the creation of a new 
neighborhood where, for many years, crime and urban decay had created 
neighborhood blight and family pain. Project Homestead is demonstrating 
its commitment to family development with this exciting project.
  North Carolina's senior Senator Jesse Helms recently wrote to Project 
Homestead on the occasion of its receiving North Carolina's housing 
award for 1993. ``Your contributions in improving the lives of those 
within your community are truly remarkable,'' Senator Helms wrote. 
``You are a testament to the hard work and dedication that made America 
great.''
  Of course, I would be remiss if I did not make mention of Project 
Homestead's inspirational founder, 34-year-old Elder Michael King. 
Reverend King's vision and leadership in this labor of love have put 
Project Homestead at the fore of organizations which work to help low-
income families help themselves.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we 
send our best wishes for great success to Project Homestead as it 
dedicates the Simkins-Smith Center. We are all excited as Project 
Homestead fosters enablement and new housing opportunities for homeless 
families, families in crisis, families with special housing needs, and 
families in search of the American dream of home ownership and self-
sufficiency.

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