WHEREAS, The destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina left thousands homeless; and
     WHEREAS, On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Clark County Association of Realtors (CCAR), in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity and the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors (PMAR), conducted a "home in a box" project for victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster; and
     WHEREAS, The aforementioned groups built a house that will then be disassembled and shipped to Louisiana for a family devastated by Hurricane Katrina; and
     WHEREAS, The home built by the aforementioned groups is one of 54 homes sponsored by NAR and the only one built by Washington and Oregon; and
     WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Clark County Association of Realtors (CCAR), in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, for their work in renewing the hope of obtaining a family home for families who were the unfortunate victims of Hurricane Katrina; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Clark County Association of Realtors (CCAR), Habitat for Humanity International, and the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors (PMAR).