[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 139 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE AND THE HOPE THROUGH HOUSING 
                   FOUNDATION FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 26, 2012

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to 
congratulate National Community Renaissance (National CORE) and the 
Hope Through Housing Foundation (Hope) for 20 years of dedication to 
community transformation through the development and management of 
quality, service-enriched affordable rental housing.
  National CORE is a leader in the acquisition, rehabilitation, and 
preservation of at-risk affordable housing across the nation. National 
CORE works closely with state, county and local governments nationwide 
to identify troubled multi-housing properties that are often ignored by 
others in the industry and transforms them into successful community 
centerpieces that establish or reestablish thriving and healthy 
neighborhoods.
  National CORE utilizes proven business models while remaining 
committed to a social mission, resulting in efficient and effective 
strategies that successfully transform communities. National CORE's 
model of managing a product from its inception all the way through to 
completion and of continued property management is unduplicated by most 
other affordable housing builders. This innovation and commitment to 
excellence has made National CORE one of the United States' largest 
non-profit developers of quality affordable housing for low-income 
families and seniors.
  National CORE's commitment to its residents also sets it apart. For 
every community it preserves, National CORE' s first consideration is 
always its residents. Through the Hope Through Housing Foundation, 
National CORE is able to provide high quality services to its residents 
where they live. Hope is a non-profit that works in close partnership 
with National CORE to create measurable positive change in the lives of 
children, adults and families living in these communities. Hope 
provides supportive services that promote upward mobility for families, 
and emphasizes the importance of early childhood education, youth 
development, senior wellness, and economic self-sufficiency. This 
``business mind, mission heart'' approach has resulted in an improved 
quality of life in communities across the nation.
  National CORE and Hope continually receive accolades and awards from 
their industry peers for the creation and operation of outstanding 
living environments. Whether constructing new infill projects or 
preserving at-risk affordable housing, entire neighborhoods have been 
transformed as a result of National CORE and Hope's commitment to 
providing decent housing and necessary social services for its 
residents. Using both proven methods and best-practices, as well as 
developing innovative approaches, National CORE and Hope generate 
meaningful community change, creating new social and economic 
opportunities in neighborhoods previously threatened by crime, poverty, 
blight, and isolation. As a member of the House Financial Services 
Committee's Housing Subcommittee, I know of no other organizations that 
have had such a meaningful and lasting impact on the physical and human 
fabric of communities as National CORE and Hope.
  Today, I thank these organizations for their dedication to 
transforming communities and honor their efforts as they celebrate 
their 20th anniversary. Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me 
in celebrating the work of National Community Renaissance and the Hope 
Through Housing Foundation.

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