[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 170 (Friday, November 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDING DENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 20, 2003

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker I rise today to recognize the Denton Housing 
Authority to commend them for receiving three National Association of 
Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Merit Awards in Tampa, 
Florida this year.
  The Denton Housing Authority has been active in the North Texas 
community for years, working hard to provide quality public and 
affordable housing. This year at the 2003 NAHRO awards ceremony, the 
Denton Housing Authority was recognized for their achievements in 
Program Innovation for Resident and Client Services. NAHRO President 
Kurt Creager said, ``These agencies are accomplishing remarkable levels 
of service for their communities and their residents. They are setting 
up programs and establishing standards that can be duplicated by other 
housing authorities around the country.''
  The Denton Housing Authority was recognized for three of their 
programs. The ARTS program brings together the DHA, University of North 
Texas, Center for Public Service, and Greater Denton Arts Council to 
provide an arts program and promote social skills for disadvantaged 
youth in low-income neighborhoods. The New Direction of Community 
Oriented Policy Services (COPS) program partners with the Denton Police 
Department to encourage community outreach services to create and 
sustain safer neighborhoods. Also, the Phoenix After-School Program 
teams with the University of North Texas and DHA to encourage social 
and academic success for socially challenged youth 4-11 years old 
living in the Phoenix Development. These are the kind of great programs 
that will create a better society in the future by giving our youth a 
strong foundation and forming a safer environment for our 
neighborhoods.
  Once again, I would like to express my sincere congratulations to the 
Denton Housing Authority for their innovation and hard work in 
providing community outreach services to the City of Denton and 
surrounding communities.

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