Floor SpeechCeremonial2025-03-11

HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO

Housing

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On 2025-03-11, Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO" in the House. The speech addressed housing.

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HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Page H1128] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago on their 50th anniversary and to recognize the enduring legacy of Gale Cincotta, a fearless leader for housing justice. Gale understood that owning a home was not just about having a place to live, it was about stability, opportunity, and the chance to build a future, a better future. She took on fighting the banks against redlining and was a champion of the Community Reinvestment Act and never backed down in her pursuit of fairness for working families. During the early 1980s, I had the privilege of working at NHS to see how access to affordable housing could change lives. I saw struggling families become thriving homeowners. I saw struggling neighborhoods revitalized into thriving communities. NHS has shaped many lives. It certainly played a pivotal role early in my own formation. Our work is far from over. Families are still being priced out. Displacement and gentrification are still impacting families, and the access to these programs is under attack. Today we celebrate NHS for 50 incredible years but also recommit to the fight for housing justice. ____________________

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HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Page H1128] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago on their 50th anniversary and to recognize the enduring legacy of Gale Cincotta, a fearless leader for housing justice. Gale understood that owning a home was not just about having a place to live, it was about stability, opportunity, and the chance to build a future, a better future. She took on fighting the banks against redlining and was a champion of the Community Reinvestment Act and never backed down in her pursuit of fairness for working families. During the early 1980s, I had the privilege of working at NHS to see how access to affordable housing could change lives. I saw struggling families become thriving homeowners. I saw struggling neighborhoods revitalized into thriving communities. NHS has shaped many lives. It certainly played a pivotal role early in my own formation. Our work is far from over. Families are still being priced out. Displacement and gentrification are still impacting families, and the access to these programs is under attack. Today we celebrate NHS for 50 incredible years but also recommit to the fight for housing justice. ____________________