[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 50 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E665-E666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 7, 2011

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to acknowledge the hard work and 
determination that Habitat for Humanity has provided for a deserving 
family in my district. Habitat for Humanity of Prince William County, 
Manassas, and Manassas Park purchased a three-bedroom townhouse in 
Manassas using funds from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 
administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community 
Development. The organizations began extensive renovations on the 
townhouse on October 9, 2010.
  The deserving recipient is a single mother who offers support and 
care for her disabled mother, along with working full-time and caring 
for her son. With the high cost of living in northern Virginia, the 
mother believed that she would never be able to purchase a home. She 
learned about the Habitat for Humanity home ownership program and 
applied in November 2009. After 1,100 hours of volunteer labor by 
nearly 100 volunteers, the house was dedicated on April 2 to the woman 
and her family.

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The family will purchase the home from Habitat at cost and finally be 
able to have a place to call home.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Habitat for Humanity for its 
continuing work to help make the American dream of home ownership come 
true and salute its volunteers and donors for their hard work. This 
deserving family looks forward to living in a safe and pleasant 
community.

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