NOTICES
State Drops Home Loan Interest
Rate to 5.75%
Oregon Housing and Community
Services (OHCS) recently announced
that it has lowered the interest rate for
its Residential Loan Program to a
record low rate of 5.75 percent (fixed).
“We pride ourselves on offering
low- and moderate-income first-time
homebuyers great fixed rates, and this
5.75 percent rate is lower than it has
ever been,” said Bob Repine,
OHCS director. “Potential
homebuyers who have been
on the fence about buying
their first home should se
riously consider exploring
this
unique
home
buying opportunity with one
of our participating lenders.’
OHCS’
Residential
Loan
Program, also known as the Oregon
State Bond Loan, helps eligible
homeowners increase their purchasing
power by offering below-market
interest rates when financing their first
home. In partnership with participating
lenders, OHCS strives to offer low- and
moderate-income households attractive
interest rates that are up to 1 percent
below the market rate for a similar loan.
The below-market rates are made
possible through the sale of tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds periodically
issued by the department. While OHCS
offers first-time homebuyers year-
round access to program funds, the
interest rate is adjusted periodically to
ensure ongoing program funding.
To be eligible for the Residential
Loan Program, a household’s total
annual income must not exceed
$48,900 statewide, $57,400 for Benton
County, and $57,200 for Clackamas,
Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, or
Yamhill counties.
Interested homebuyers should
contact one of OHCS’ participating
lenders to see if they qualify for the
lower-rate loan program. To
receive a program brochure
and a list of participating
lenders, please call the
OHCS loan hotline at
503-986-2015 or visit its Web
site at www.hcs.state.or.us.
Oregon Housing and Com
munity Services is the state’s housing
finance agency and community servic
es program aministrator. The depart
ment provides financial and programs
support to create and preserve oppor
tunities for quality, affordable housing
for Oregonians of lower and moderate
income. It also administers federal
and state antipoverty, homeless,
energy assistance, and community ser
vice programs.
The OHCS mission is to “Reach
out for opportunities to create partner
ships that improve Oregonians’ lives
and the quality of our communities.”
For more information on the
programs and services offered through
OHCS, visit www.hcs.state.or.us.
CBS Sponsors Native American
Talent Showcase
CBS Television, in association with American Indians in Film and Television
and AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), will sponsor
an acting showcase on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles.
CBS Entertainment development executives and casting directors from the
network’s prime time and daytime programs will be on hand.
Native American actors nationwide can submit pictures and resumes from
Aug. 12 to Sept. 6 to David Besbris, CBS Showcase Submission, c/o AFTRA,
5757 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
Auditions will follow in several locations, with final participants selected by
CBS Casting for the showcase on Oct. 9.
“The showcase is a wonderful opportunity to present talented Native
American actors to executives, casting directors, and other members of the
entertainment industry,” said Peter Golden, senior vice president, talent and casting,
CBS Entertainment.
“Our showcases have been enormously successful in introducing us to a diverse
new group of performers,” commented Fem Orenstein, vice president, casting,
CBS Entertainment. “Participation benefits both the artists and the network.”
“We are thrilled to be working with American Indians in Television and Film
and AFTRA in our ongoing outreach to the Native American acting community
through this next showcase,” said Josie Thomas, senior vice president, diversity,
CBS Television. “This event, like the other diverse showcases we have held this
year, will provide yet another forum in which to expand casting director and
industry awareness of gifted performers who reflect the diversity of our nation.”
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place the three interpretive panels that focus on local Indian and reservation history.
These panels represent the two main themes relating to the fort site - 1) who
originally owned/occupied the area - the Luckiamute band of Kalapuya, and
2) Indian removal policies, reservation establishment, and the role that Fort Hoskins
played in enforcing government policies.
When asked about the importance of the park and the upcoming grand opening,
Robert said, “This is an important part of our tribal history and the history of the
settlement of Western Oregon. Benton County has solicited our input from the
start, so that our perspective could be accurately represented in the interpretation
of the site. I hope that all tribal members will consider attending the grand opening
to see the results and to show our interest and appreciation for being included in
the planning process.”
The grand opening is set for Sept. 14, 2002, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Siletz
Tribal demonstrations and displays will be featured, along with several other
activities. More details and directions to the park will appear in the September
issue of Siletz News.
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