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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Get a Tribal Loan for Home Improvements Funds Available in Down Payment Program The Siletz Tribe Housing Finance Office in Salem has funds available for down payment grants to first-time homebuyers. The process is relatively simple and the time from application to funding can be very short for motivated buyers. The program will grant up to 20 percent of the purchase price (maximum $20,000) to be used as a down payment on a home purchase. The tribal member is required to live in the home for five years, then the grant is forgiven. The applicant’s total household income must be under 80 percent of median income as determined by HUD; the limits imposed are adjusted by area. The following are the income limits that apply in most areas: The Siletz Tribe Revolving Credit Program currently offers loans to tribal members for home improvements. Tribal members can use these loans for Dave Litchy at the Salem Finance Office, 503-304-4064 or 1-888-870-9051. such things as a new roof, new siding, new carpeting, room additions, a new furnace, and new appliances. The current interest rate is 7.75 percent with repayment terms of up to Income Limits 1 2 3 4 Person People People People $30,450 $34,800 $39,150 $43,500 5 People 6 People 7 People 8 People $47,000 $50,500 $53,950 $57,950 Tribal members living in higher cost of living areas will have a higher limit than those listed in the chart above. For more information on the Down Payment Assistance Program, call the Salem Finance Office at 1-888-870-9051 or 503-304-4064. Staff consists of Dave Litchy, finance manager, and Bunni Snook, administrative assistant. Applications are available at this office, the Housing Department office in Siletz, or at any area office. 84 months. For more information about the Home Improvement Loan Program, call । ■ 2003 Standing Committee Applications Due [ [ । Deadline for consideration for 2003 committees is Jan. 31, 2003 | J J J Any tribal member interested in serving on a committee for a two-year ■ term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to ■ Jan. 31, 2003, to be considered for the following committees. Please send or fax your application to: * 1 J * • 1 1 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380 Fax: 541-444-8325 3 * 1 ■ Name: Roll No:■ ■ Address:■ I City: State: ZIP Code:। ■ Telephone: Day ( CTSI Jobs Position: Youth Mental Health Specialist Department: Alcohol & Drug Location: 11-County Service Area Salary; $15.62 per hour (TL 9.0) Opening Date: 11/20/02 Closing Date: 12/20/02 CTSI Employment Job Line 541-444-8296 1-800-922-1399, ext. 296 Visit our Web site at http://ctsi.nsn.us The tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization. 4 * □ SilétzNews □ December 2002 )Evening ( )■ ’ Choose your first, second, and third choice of committees you are requesting ■ ■ by numbering your preference 1,2,3 in the space provided. If you only want to ■ ■ request one committee, please indicate this by inserting the number 1. ■ i ‘ ’ ’ • $ * ’ I Committee appointments are for a two-year term. Education Committee Natural Resources Committee Health Committee Cultural Heritage Committee Housing Committee ____ Pow-Wow Committee Budget Committee (one-year appointment) ’ ’ । • * » ’ Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the I ■ Regular Tribal Council meeting on Feb. 21-22,2003. If you have any questions, I I please call Gayla Jones or Sue Lemaster at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532. I
