[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 93 (Friday, June 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN HUDSON COUNTY

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 2009

  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor efforts in my 
district to end homelessness. County and municipal governments, non-
profit organizations, and business leaders, with guidance from the 
federal government, have joined together to end chronic homelessness. 
For nearly three years, the Alliance to End Homelessness in Hudson 
County has worked collaboratively to develop the ten-year plan with 
input from government officials, nonprofit organizations, and those 
agencies working closely with Hudson County's homeless population. The 
Alliance's ten-year plan consists of 45 action steps to end 
homelessness that includes building 650 units of housing and providing 
health care and support services to homeless individuals and homeless 
families dealing with temporary dislocation due to fire, job loss, 
domestic abuse and other crisis. This collaboration is important 
because wide support is needed to solve this problem. Recognizing that, 
United Way of Hudson County is honoring TD Bank for their work to end 
homelessness; Governor Jon Corzine for his leadership in the state on 
this issue; and Dr. Philip Mangano the former Executive Director of the 
U.S. Interagency Council to End Homelessness for his guidance and 
advice in establishing Hudson County's Alliance. So I rise today to 
offer my support to the United Way of Hudson County and the Alliance to 
End Homelessness in Hudson County and I wish them continued success in 
their fight against homelessness.

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