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To recognize and congratulate Friends of The Homeless on their 20th Anniversary this 15th day of October, 2003.
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WHEREAS, Friends of The Homeless have provided 20 years of dedicated service to the Columbus Community. Through their advocacy they have informed and educated the community on issues of homelessness and the factors which cause and perpetuate it; and
WHEREAS, there are citizens in this community who do not have a place to call home due to socioeconomic factors such as limited availability of Single Room Occupancy housing, the high cost of rental housing, the prevalence of mental illness, substance abuse and unemployment; and
WHEREAS, our city has made great strides to eliminate homelessness through supportive housing development, the funding of critical health, mental health and drug abuse programs, and the use of available federal and state funding, there remain many families and children who still define themselves as homeless; and
WHEREAS, we commend Friends of the Homeless their leadership and we will continue to support your efforts to aid our community in the fight to break the cycle of homelessness by providing housing solutions, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Friends of The Homeless for their commitment to ensuring that all of our citizens have adequate housing.