[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 18, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S8750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNITION OF THE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize The 
Enterprise Foundation as it celebrates its 20th year of rebuilding 
America's communities and creating opportunities for low-income people 
across America.
  The Enterprise Foundation was founded in 1982 by renowned developer 
James Rouse and his wife, Patty, who were inspired by the commitment of 
members of the Church of the Saviour in Washington, D.C. to create safe 
housing in one of the most challenged neighborhoods in the District.
  More than 65,000 hours of volunteer time and $500,000 in grants were 
invested to clean out rats and garbage and to repair, paint and correct 
more than 940 housing code violations to create those first 90 
apartments affordable to low-income families.
  Since that humble start, Enterprise has grown to become a national 
nonprofit with offices in 16 cities, five subsidiaries and a staff of 
more than 450. Enterprise works with private sector and public partners 
through a network of more than 2,200 community-based organizations in 
820 U.S. locations to provide affordable housing, safer streets and 
access to jobs and quality child care.
  Since 1982, The Enterprise Foundation has raised and committed more 
than $3.9 billion in equity, loans and grants to build or renovate more 
than 132,000 homes affordable to low- and very low-income people. Since 
its creation in 1985, Enterprise Homes has completed more than 4,000 
homes for low- and moderate-income families totaling more than $350 
million in total development. Enterprise has partnered with more than 
170 corporate investors and more than 580 nonprofit and for-profit 
developers to provide affordable homes for families, the elderly and 
people with special needs.
  Enterprise's job training and placement programs have helped more 
than 32,000 low-income residents qualify for work and retain 
employment. More than 4,500 children have benefited from the Home-Based 
Child Care Program. Enterprise Child Care has awarded more than $4.5 
million in grants and loans since 1999.
  My own State of Maryland has benefited greatly from the work of the 
Enterprise Foundation. I have personally seen the results of the 
Enterprise Foundation's work in the Druid Heights, Lauraville and 
Garrison/Forest Park neighborhoods in Baltimore. Their comprehensive 
approach to neighborhood redevelopment is what makes Enterprise an 
asset in Maryland, and in the Nation.
  Today I ask that we pay tribute to Mr. Rouse's legacy and to the 
profound impact that The Enterprise Foundation has had on the lives of 
thousands of low-income Americans and their communities.

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