[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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