[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 156 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ARBOR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Arbor Housing and 
Development for the fiftieth Anniversary of its founding.
  In 1969, Arbor Housing and Development was founded as Steuben 
Churchpeople Against Poverty. The organization began as a volunteer 
driven service offering poverty relief services. At that time, the 
organization had eight part-time volunteers focusing on self-help 
housing.
  Arbor Housing and Development has grown over the years and has fully 
embraced a mission of enhancing the quality of life within its 
community by building independence and creating housing options. 
Growing from the small, volunteer-based service to an organization that 
has one hundred and twenty full-time employees, it is evident Arbor 
Housing and Development is deserving of recognition.
  Arbor Housing and Development President Jeffrey Eaton has been with 
the organization since 2000, and has been greatly involved in its 
success. Under his leadership, the organization has been involved in 
the Neighborworks program; development of the Gerard Block Apartments; 
the development of the former Northside Blodgett site; and many others.
  Arbor Housing and Development serves many people over the span of 
seven counties in New York State and has also expanded to Northern 
Pennsylvania, The organization offers residential behavioral health and 
domestic violence services to help people live safety on their own, 
owns nine hundred units of affordable housing in three states and also 
provides assistance for renters and home-buyers to create a pathway to 
security and stability for housing.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to recognize Arbor Housing and Development on 
their fiftieth Anniversary

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