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To honor and pay tribute to Dennis Guest, Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), for his work to end homelessness through his leadership in developing affordable and supportive housing for low-income and homeless individuals.
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WHEREAS, Dennis began his career with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) in 1986 and has served as a catalyst for positive change by ensuring that the most vulnerable residents within our community, the low-income and homeless individuals and families, were provided with safe, decent, and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Through partnerships with the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Community Shelter Board, United Way, ADAMH Board and experienced non-profit housing organizations, CMHA has provided the best housing and supportive services to its 34,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, CMHA is a founding member of the Rebuilding Lives Funder Collaborative and Dennis Guest and CMHA were instrumental in the implementation of the Rebuilding Lives plan; and
WHEREAS, Dennis has been a strong advocate and provided exemplary leadership in helping to place low-income and homeless persons into permanent supportive housing ; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor Dennis Guest for his tireless efforts to end homelessness and we join the Community Shelter Board in saluting you on this 28th day of March, 2005.