Recognizing the Outstanding Life of Mrs. Janice Marie Little Bartley

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Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the incredible life of Mrs. Janice Marie Little Bartley, an outstanding leader, my very dear friend, and big sister. Domiciled in my Congressional District, she was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and passed away early Friday morning, June 28, 2024. Janice was an active member of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated Sorority, since her initiation into the Beta Gamma Chapter at Dillard University in New Orleans. As a proud Dillard Alumnae, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. As a National Urban Fellow, she earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from Bernard Baruch College, City University of New York.

She was an experienced Housing Administrator who started her housing career more than 35 years ago and worked throughout the years with local, state and federal programs in the areas of community development, neighborhood revitalization, homelessness and HIV housing supports, housing management, housing development and construction. Janice also worked at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana and served as Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs and a member of the Executive Council.

Janice Bartley's career began as the Mayor's Executive Assistant and later the Executive Director for the Office of Housing and Urban Affairs for the City of New Orleans. With a staff of more than 140 individuals and a budget of more than $30 million, her office had the responsibility of administering the City's federal CDBG funds, ESG, Stewart B. McKinney, HOPWA, HOME and local housing funds. She worked to expand community development projects, create and support viable economic development programs and establish housing programs to reduce blight, revitalize neighborhoods and to create decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities for low income and or vulnerable individuals and families in the community. Within the City of New Orleans Mayoral Administration of then, Sidney Barthelemy, Janice and I worked closely together as Legislative Coordinators.

As she continued her career as a loyal and dedicated employee with a passion for housing, her career continued as HUD Regional Director for Volunteers of America and most recently as Director of Housing Development and Operations at the Council of Aging of Baton Rouge.

Janice has served as the Director of HUD Housing Operations for Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge. She successfully supervised the management of affordable multi-family 202 and 811 HUD properties in Baton Rouge, New Roads, Lake Charles, Elton and Oberlin, Louisiana. Bartley was recognized by the National VOA for Excellence in Housing and for serving as the 2018 Chair of the National VOA Housing Operations Shared Leadership Network.

In 2006, Janice worked for the State of Louisiana, Office of Family and Children Services. Post Hurricane Katrina, she was assigned to the FEMA Headquarters to provide support and assistance to hurricane victims. She also worked collaboratively with key staff from the Offices of DHH, OCD and the Homelessness Continuum of Care to develop, monitor and manage a $25.9 million disaster recovery Grant for Homelessness and Housing Support, to implement the Permanent Supportive Housing program and to increase PSH vouchers for homeless individuals or those at risk of becoming homeless.

Janice joined the EBRCOA staff in 2021 as Director of Housing Development and Operations. She worked collaboratively with the Housing Team with direct oversight for the development and construction of Lotus Village Senior Community and served on the Lease Management Oversight Team. She also worked collaboratively with the EBRCOA Construction Team on the predesign and development of Lotus Village at the Lake Senior Housing and the Lotus Village at the Lake Senior Center.

A strong believer in family values, she is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years, Frank Bartley, III, and the mother of four-- Domonique M. Bartley, Jacqueline E. Bartley, Frank Bartley, IV, and Nicole A. Bartley. Janice was the sister of Robert Little, Jr. (Patricia), Edgar Little, Sr. (Julie), Yvette Little Fisher (Johnny Jr.), and Monique Brumfield. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Emmalee S. Little. Janice was a faithful member of both Greater Liberty Baptist Church of New Orleans pre-Katrina and Greater King David Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA post-Katrina.

I take pride in calling Janice my dear friend. I will forever cherish the time we worked together in my early career as a public servant, crediting her for the many values I hold in serving constituents. The 2nd Congressional District of Louisiana pays tribute to Mrs. Janice Marie Little Bartley on celebrating her life, a very loving person who cares more about others than she does for herself, selfless dedication, devoted leadership, and faithfully serving others.

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