85R10388 CJM-D
 
  By: Herrero H.R. No. 684
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Matt Lohmeier of the Corpus Christi Clergy Alliance
  and Jesse Elizondo of the Homeless Issues Partnership are working
  together to end chronic homelessness in Corpus Christi, and their
  efforts are truly worthy of recognition; and
         WHEREAS, According to the Homeless Issues Partnership,
  hundreds of people currently experience chronic homelessness in
  Corpus Christi; while many individuals can be helped through
  transitional housing initiatives, others, for a variety of reasons,
  are not well served by such programs; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Lohmeier and Mr. Elizondo advocate for an
  approach that benefits all those in need of help; they support the
  housing-first model, which seeks to rehouse homeless individuals as
  quickly as possible as a means of restoring their dignity and which
  only subsequently addresses behavioral issues and social
  reintegration; the two civic leaders are focused on ending
  homelessness in Corpus Christi by 2019; and
         WHEREAS, Matt Lohmeier and Jesse Elizondo are committed to
  addressing a crisis that blights the lives of some of Corpus
  Christi's most vulnerable residents, and through their leadership
  in this effort, they are providing real hope to those who are
  directly affected and making an immeasurable contribution to the
  community at large; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Matt Lohmeier and Jesse Elizondo for their
  efforts to end chronic homelessness in Corpus Christi and extend to
  them sincere best wishes for success with their important work;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
  for Mr. Lohmeier and Mr. Elizondo as an expression of high regard
  by the Texas House of Representatives.