[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8411]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 18TH ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK IN ALAMEDA 
                                 COUNTY

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2014

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the 18th Annual Affordable Housing Week in Alameda County. Organized by 
East Bay Housing Organizations, a group of community leaders and 
affordable housing advocates, this period lasts from May 9 to May 18 
and includes over 23 events are being held in ten cities across the 
East Bay, including in my district, to call attention to the need for 
affordable housing.
  The health and economic stability of our communities depend on the 
availability of quality and affordable homes. Many non-profit and 
community organizations are continuing to address this need by 
providing homes and shelter for those in need. I believe strongly in 
the importance of these organizations, which provide affordable housing 
to our most vulnerable populations, including seniors, veterans, low-
income families, the homeless, and those with disabilities. We must 
ensure that these organizations have resources and support in order to 
meet these critical needs.
  Last November, I was proud to join with Habitat for Humanity to 
restore a house in Livermore for a local veteran buying a home for the 
first time. Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley prioritizes 
providing affordable housing opportunities for our veterans.
  I also want to recognize Eden Housing as an inspiring example of 
affordable housing. Their new development, Emerald Vista in Dublin, has 
won a Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, given by the 
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition. This award recognizes 
outstanding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments and honors the 
best in affordable rental housing.
  Housing for those in need is a community-wide effort, and I am proud 
to represent a district with so many leaders working to assist 
individuals in need of supportive and affordable housing. These efforts 
bring us closer to creating kind of sustainable communities that are 
essential to the diversity and prosperity of California.

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