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To recognize Homes on the Hill (HOTH) for their commitment to increasing homeownership as we celebrate National Homeownership Month in June of 2005.
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WHEREAS, Homes on the Hill (HOTH) was founded in 1993 to develop affordable housing in the Hilltop community of Columbus and they have been instrumental in helping to focus the energy and resources necessary to make an impact in this critically important area; and
WHEREAS, HOTH has as its mission to provide decent, affordable housing for low and moderate income individuals and families and to help them to strengthen their neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, HOTH has developed more than 50 single family homes affordable to individuals and families earning 80% or less of area median income; and
WHEREAS, HOTH has leveraged more than $2,500,000 in public and private funds for affordable housing in the Greater Hilltop area and southwestern Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, HOTH has provided homeownership education to more than 1,000 individuals; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby commend Homes on the Hill (HOTH) for their commitment to increasing homeownership as we celebrate National Homeownership Month in June of 2005.