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Over-Income Grant Program ready for applications for repair/renovation The Over-Income Rehabilitation Construction program funds over-income families with a $5,000 grant for construction rehabilitation on the primary residence they own. The over-income grant is for eligible applicants and is limited to one grant per person/address/household. If you have received services for the following programs, you are not eligible for five years – Down Payment Assistance; the NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program, Elders Replacement Program, Rehabilitation Program for Elder Tribal Members or Rehabilitation Program for Disabled Tribal Members; Homeownership Program/Mutual Help; and BIA Self-Governance. Rehabilitation refers to repairs or renovations to the home, but does not include appliances, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, driveways, fences, etc. Over-income refers to Tribal members whose income exceeds the income limits set by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA). These are listed below. 1 2 3 Base4 5 6 7 8 $36,792 42,048 47,304 52,560 56,765 60,970 65,174 69,379 Applications, including proof of current annual income, enrollment and proof of homeownership with the Tribal member’s name on it, must be submitted to the Housing office by 4:30 p.m. on July 29, 2016. Applications received after that date and time will not be accepted by the Siletz Tribal Housing Department. Qualified applicants will be placed in the lottery drawing that will be held during August on a date approved by the Tribal Council. If you would like an application or have any questions, call Jeanette Aradoz at 800-922-1399, ext. 1316, or 541-444-8316. Tipi Drawing Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Roll #: ___________________ For Siletz Tribal members to use during the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow on Aug 12-14, 2016. One entry per household. Must be a Siletz Tribal member to enter. Deadline for entries is June 17, 2016. Name will be drawn soon after the deadline. Return the form to Siletz Pow-Wow, Attn: Tipi Drawing, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Note: You do not win the tipi. The drawing is only for a stay in the tipi over pow-wow weekend. CEDARR Community Dinner June 15, 2016 6 p.m. • Siletz Tribal Community Center Please come check it out – we need you! Siletz Tribal Youth Council Meeting Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 After Culture Camp Siletz Dinner will be provided. CEDARR Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore Mission Statement We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment and support those who choose abstinance. June 1 • Noon Siletz Community Health Clinic 200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend with youth. Transportation: Youth carpool from the area offices. Contact us as soon as possible if you would like to join. Area Office Contact Numbers: Portland: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512 Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494 Eugene: Nora Williams, 541-484-4234 Siletz: Sharla Robinson, 541-270-3212 2016 Siletz Tribal Youth Council Calendar Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 8 • Siletz News • June 2016 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org Meeting Date TBA August Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15 Saturday, Dec. 3 Location TBA TBA TBA Activity Description Possible Service Learning Project Siletz Tribal Youth Conference Meeting and fun activity TBD Youth Council Objective: The objectives of this group shall be to provide a collective voice and represent the Tribal youth in all matters that concern them; to serve as a means of mobilizing and coordinating the actions of youth, other community members and organizations toward positive goals; to promote the development of future Tribal leaders; to help solve problems facing Tribal youth; to coordinate school and community service projects and provide opportunities for the youth to interact for fun and fellowship.
