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S iletz News Programs ftg e7 HIP news: Matching funds still available for homeowners HOWARD ROY HIP Officer contact Tammy Wagner at (541) 444-8261or 1-800-922-1399. he deadline for fiscal-year REAL ESTATE DICTIONARY 1999 applications is Decem ber 1,1998. Applications received Mortgage Insurance: Insurance written by an independent mort after December 1,1998 will not be gage insurance company (referred considered for FY99 funds. to as an 'M IC') protecting the Sub-surface facilities provided mortgage lender against loss by the Siletz Tribe in cooperation incurred by a mortgage default, with Indian Health Service. thus enabling the lender to lend a higher percentage of the sale price. The Indian Health Service The Federal Government writes supplies water and sewage this form of insurance through the disposal systems in the eleven FHA and the VA. county service area of Oregon. Appraisal Report: A written However in some cases we have report by an appraiser containing been able to provide service in his or her opinion as to the value other areas of Oregon with the of a property and the reasoning assistance of other Oregon Tribes leading to this opinion. The factual and LH.S. working cooperatively. data supporting the opinion, such Who qualifies for this program? as comparable, appraisal formulas, and qualifications of an appraiser, Any Siletz Tribal member is will also be set forth. eligible for this program and the good news is there are no income requirements for this program. The question is what do I do first in order to get sewer or water assistance? You must first obtain an I.H.S. application from one of the area offices or the H.I.P. office in Siletz. Fill out the application and sign it and send it to the H.I.P. office in Siletz, CONNIE HOFFMAN Septic Systems that are spilling HOWARD ROY effluent onto the ground present a June 13, 1998, Saturday. The health hazard and should be location is the Portland Area reported to the Housing Improve Office, 3715 SE 39th, Portland, ment Program for site evaluation Oregon 97202. Contact Cynthia from I.H.S.. H.I.P. will provide the Viles for further information at necessary personnel deployment 503-238-1512. and procedures to begin the health June 27, 1998, Saturday. The threat remedy process. location is the Salem Area Office, This type of situation is a 3789 River Road North, Suite D, definite priority for service. We Keizer, Oregon 97303. Contact also serve new home sites such as Beverly Owen for further manufactured homes and new information at 503-390-9494. construction for residential homes. RSVP would be helpful for It is important to get your staffing and scheduling purposes. application request to us as soon Both offices are acting indepen as possible for scheduling dently for these home-buyer purposes. There is a waiting list education programs, so contact and new septic systems can only the office where you will be be installed between the months of attending. May through October. The sooner We will have break-out sessions you let us know about your and separate booths for confiden problem or upcoming project the tiality purposes. easier it is to maintain and Agenda will be: • schedule service for everyone. C.T.S.I. Housing Improvement Invocation 12:30 and Downpayment assistance Potluck and grant applications and Indian socializing 12:35-1:00 Health Service sub surface water Icebreaker 1:00-1:10 and sewage facilities applications Overview 1:10-1:15 are available at all area offices or Breakout sessions 1:15-5:00 T IDEAS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES! There are still matching funds available for people who own their own home and have a very low to low income as specified by FmHA. Please contact us at the HIP program on how to access these funds. These funds are for Tribal member HIP clients with houses residing in the Lincoln County area only! One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar. Seek yea first the kingdom of heaven and all things shall be given unto you. The Creator says to us, "If you don't move, I don't move." He said, "If you sow, you can reap- but you must sow first." And "Unless you change what you are, you will always have what you've got." House for sale 1047 South Anderson Creek Road Lincoln City, Oregon 97367 (541) 994-6984 (541) 996-5804 WORDS OF W ISDOM ________ If you can give your son or daughter one gift let it be enthusiasm. Housing Education Fair sponsored by the HIP program CTSI Tribal Housing Plan available on the Internet CONNIE HOFFMAN SIHA Director Our Tribal Housing Plan has been submitted to HUD’s NW Office of Native Americans via the internet. The plan can be viewed at this web site: http://www-domino.hud.gov/ ihp/newhome.nsf? To gain access The main topics w ill be:________ • A free profile credit report • Explanation of the FmHA housing opportunities available to pamphlets and and a brief description of services available. • Financing opportunities through a lending institution. • Financial planning will be available for all tribal members including those individuals only interested in financial planning. • Discussions on possible housing needs and opportunities for the future of tribal members in the Portland and surrounding areas. • We are trying to locate a possible group who would look at refinancing opportunities through a lending institution. This may depend on turnout, so remember to RSVP as soon as possible. Ideas are welcome for other housing-related topics you would like to discuss. We will try to accommodate you as time allows. User name is: siha Password is: . homsweethom The plan identifies the goals and objectives for the coming year for all Tribal housing programs and explains how the Indian Housing Block Grant funds and other resources will be used to meet these goals and objectives. If HUD approves our plan, the block grant funds should become available by early June. The Language Program needs storytellers. Call LaVonne Butler, Language Project Coordinator, at (541) 444-8208, e x t 208, if you would like to volunteer.
