[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8024--MAY 24, 2006
Proclamation 8024 of May 24, 2006
National Homeownership Month, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Owning a home is an important part of the American dream. During
National Homeownership Month, we raise awareness of homeownership and
encourage more Americans to consider the benefits of owning their own
home.
Nearly 70 percent of Americans enjoy the satisfaction of owning their
own home, and my Administration continues to promote an ownership
society where the promise of America reaches all our citizens. The
American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003 is helping thousands of low to
moderate income and minority families with downpayment and closing
costs, which represent the greatest barrier to homeownership.

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Since 2002, when I announced our goal to help 5.5 million minorities
become homeowners by the end of this decade, the rate of minority
homeownership has climbed above 50 percent, and more than 2.5 million
minority families have become new homeowners. My Administration will
continue to provide counseling and assistance for new homebuyers and
expand homeownership opportunities for all Americans.
During National Homeownership Month and throughout the year, we applaud
the men and women who work to achieve the dream of homeownership, and we
are grateful for those who provide counseling, lending, real estate,
construction, and other services to these individuals. The hard work,
financial discipline, and personal responsibility of our country's
homeowners help transform neighborhoods throughout our Nation and
reflect the best qualities of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of
the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 2006 as National
Homeownership Month. I call upon the people of the United States to join
me in building a more hopeful society and recognizing the importance of
expanding the ownership of homes across our great Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH