07-071CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION N0.07- 071
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 10-17, 2007
TO BE HOUSING AWARENESS WEEK 2007
WHEREAS, the lack of safe, decent, and affordable housing destabilizes the lives of
families and individuals, negatively impacts the health and school performance of children and
the health of elderly, and contributes to hornlessness; and
WHEREAS, the Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) provided
approximately 112 emergency housing assists in 2006, and 265 in 2007, to prevent
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Housing Awareness Week 2007 is a community initiative to raise awareness
about local housing issues, to raise money to address housing needs, and to promote community
involvement and volunteerism. Congregations, service organizations, youth groups, community
residents, businesses, schools and civic organizations are participating in Housing Awareness
Week 2007; and
WHEREAS, public, private, and non-profit partnerships play an essential role in the
development and preservation of affordable housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Shorewood City Council does
hereby proclaim November 10-17, 2007, to be Housing Awareness Week 2007, and encourages
all residents to participate in activities associated with Housing Awareness Week 2007.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, this 5th
day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
Christine Lizee, Mayor