[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF THE GRAND OPENING OF PICKERING PLACE

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 1997

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, on June 18, 1997, the city of Fremont and the 
Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition will celebrate the grand opening of 
Pickering Place, a 43 unit affordable housing development, in the city 
of Fremont in California's 13th Congressional District. I commend both 
the Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition and the city of Fremont for coming 
together to complete this project.
  Affordable housing is an urgent need in California and the Mid-
Peninsula Housing Coalition has been a leader in the development of 
affordable housing. They have developed over 3,300 units in the Greater 
Bay Area and are currently working on eight more projects. This new 
project, Pickering Place, will provide 43 affordable townhouse 
apartments for low-income families in our community.
  I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 
Fremont City Council and the city of Fremont staff who worked together 
with the Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition to develop the vision and the 
plan for Pickering Place. This development would not have been possible 
without the funding and support from a variety of sources in the 
community, including a loan from the Fremont Redevelopment Agency.
  Mr. Speaker, Pickering Place is an example of an extraordinary 
partnership. I applaud all of those who were involved in bringing this 
project to our community.

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