[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 114 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 100,000 HOMES CAMPAIGN AND THANKING COMMON GROUND AND PINE STREET INN 
                  FOR THEIR EFFORTS ON THIS INITIATIVE

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mr. CAPUANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the ``100,000 
Homes Campaign'', an effort to address homelessness in America by 
providing permanent shelter for 100,000 homeless persons over the next 
three years. In Boston, the Pine Street Inn, a nonprofit organization 
in my district that has been fighting homelessness for over 40 years, 
is acting as the lead local agency for this national initiative. 
Rosanne Haggerty, President and Founder of the New York based nonprofit 
Common Ground, launched the campaign in Washington, D.C. on July 12th 
at the Annual Conference of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. 
So far 34 communities have signed on to participate. In just the short 
time since the campaign's start, over 5,000 people nationwide have 
received housing assistance.
  The Pine Street Inn was founded in 1969 and provides low-cost 
permanent housing for homeless individuals. The organization also 
assists over 10,000 homeless individuals annually by offering emergency 
shelter, food and health care related services. Mental health and 
substance abuse counseling are also available through the Pine Street 
Inn.
  Too many Americans are struggling with homelessness and this 
initiative will help reduce the ranks of the homeless throughout the 
country. I commend the Pine Street Inn and Common Ground for their 
tireless efforts and their compassion. Their combined work and the 
efforts of so many dedicated organizations throughout the country will 
help make the ``100,000 Homes Campaign'' a success.

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