[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 161 (Friday, October 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1344-E1345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING DARLENE TOOLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 6, 2017

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Darlene 
Tooley, as she retires from Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority 
(NCIHA) after 39 years of exemplary service.
  NCIHA was formed in 1978, with Ms. Tooley as its founding Executive 
Director, to provide affordable housing to native families in Northern 
California. Under her leadership, the organization has worked with 
member tribes to acquire and place into trust over 1,000 acres of land, 
created 371 affordable homes, and replaced over 30 dilapidated homes in 
native communities. Ms. Tooley also created First Time Homebuyer Down 
Payment Assistance and Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs, which 
have helped numerous individuals secure housing.
  The breadth of Ms. Tooley's civic contributions include her service 
as a founding member of Indian Dispute Resolution Services, treasurer 
of the Nevada/California Indian Housing Association, and member of the 
board of directors of the Southwest Indian

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Housing Association. She was selected by the Secretary of HUD to be a 
member of the first two negotiated rulemaking committees to develop 
regulations to implement Native American Housing legislation.
  Darlene Tooley has led a career of service, dedicated to providing 
affordable housing to the Native American community. Please join me in 
congratulating her on her retirement and expressing our deep 
appreciation for her outstanding contributions to the tribes of Lake 
and Mendocino Counties.