TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Rental Assistance Program Update
(AKA Housing Vouchers Program)
Did the program’s name change?
Not yet. The name and titles of the staff
in this program may change soon.
Why would the name change?
Because the Siletz Tribal Housing De
partment (STHD) no longer has vouch
ers as some public housing authorities
have. We are funded by the Native Amer
ican Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act (NAHASDA) to pro
vide rental assistance to 75 participants.
Is rental assistance available? At
this time, we are completely leased up.
Do you accept new applications?
Yes, we still accept applications for our
waiting list. The following is a complete
application: Complete and signed ap
plication; copies of Social Security
cards for each member who will live in
the household; income verification, if
any, for each adult household member
(i.e., pay stubs, award letters, etc.); and
expense verification, if any (i.e. child
What if the applicant is receiv-
ing or has received help? The appli
cant may provide documentation
through a legitimate program showing
completion of a program or proof of
participation in a program. The appli
cant will be placed on the active wait
ing list at the date of application. Note:
The applicant must complete the legiti
mate program within 12 months of the
date of application.
What are tenant checks? Why are
they done? Tenant checks are confirmed
online through Happy Tenant software.
This site is for housing authority use
only. We complete a tenant check for
each adult member of the household.
How long does an applicant stay
on the active waiting list? At this time,
we have 87 applicants and estimate a
wait of four years from the date of the
Pat O'Connor, president of Oregon Coast Community College, stands in front
of the checks that have been given by the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution
Fund to OCCC over the past 18 months. He thanks the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians and Chinook Winds Casino Resort for their continued support of
higher education in Lincoln County.
application as long as an applicant is
corresponding to annual updates.
When are annual updates and
why do applicants need to do this?
Annual updates are sent out in July. The
applicant has 30 days to respond. If the
applicant does not respond by the dead
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active waiting list and placed in inac
tive status. As a result, those who want
to remain on the active waiting list will
respond and those who do not will
not respond.
care, etc.). We will verify your crimi
nal background and tenant check.
Why does STHD check criminal
backgrounds? To be eligible for the
Rental Assistance Program, the appli
cant may not have engaged in any
criminal violent or criminal drug-
related activities for two years prior to the
date of the application. For example, if an
applicant applies Jan. 1, 2005, and there
was a criminal drug-related activity on
March 2, 2003, listed on the criminal
background check, a letter of ineligi
bility will be mailed to the applicant.
What if the update is mailed to
the previous/invalid address? It’s the
applicant’s responsibility to update the
Rental Assistance Program with his/her
mailing address.
Can homeowners apply for the
Rental Assistance Program? No. We
assist our participants with rent, not
mortgages or land leases.
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If you have any rental assistance
questions, contact Angela Martin or
Marci Simmons at 541-444-8314
or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1314; by
e-mail at angelam@ctsi.nsn.us or
marcis@ctsi.nsn.us; in writing at P.O.
Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; or in
person at 555 Tolowa Court in Siletz.
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February 2005
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