Seven Tribal members become homeowners through HOYO program
On Aug. 6, 2016, the Siletz Tribal
Council authorized the conveyance and
assignment of seven homes and improve-
ments to seven Tribal residents located in
the Tillamook subdivision in Siletz.
These seven homes comprise Phase
1 of the Home Of Your Own (HOYO)
program that was designed as a lease-
to-own program for low-income Siletz
Tribal members who want to become
homeowners but are not able to qualify
for mortgage financing or save funds for
a down payment.
The seven HOYO participants were
able to exercise an option to purchase
the homes they had leased for the past
three years. On Sept. 1, the Siletz Tribe
provided long-term financing for the new
homeowners. There is a monthly lease
fee for leasing Tribal land after the homes
convey and the homeowners also pay their
own hazard insurance coverage.
During the lease period, the HOYO
participants strengthened their credit
scores and learned about budgeting, use
of credit, savings, banking and predatory
lending by successfully completing a
financial education course designed for
first-time homebuyers.
The seven Siletz Tribal members who
are new HOYO homeowners are Rick
Bayya, Sara Bell-Tellez, Isaac DeAnda,
Kyanna Fisher, Alicia Keene, Issac Kentta
and Tracy Lancaster.
The seven HOYO homes in Phase
1 consist of two two-bedroom units,
three three-bedroom units and two four-
bedroom units.
Reminder from the Siletz Clinic
The Siletz Clinic would like to remind parents and guardians that if you send
your child to an appointment with someone other than yourself or other legal
guardian, you will need to sign a Release of Information.
This gives permission for another person to bring your child to appointments
and for your child’s provider to discuss the child’s care with them.
If you have any questions, please call 541-444-1030 or 800-648-0449.
Thank you!
Courtesy photo
Housing Department staff member Jessica Garcia (left) and homeowners Rick
Bayya and his daughter, Kaetlin Bayya
Tribe gives back through distribution of grants from its charitable fund
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contri-
bution Fund distributed $98,264.77 to 38
organizations on Nov. 4 as it continued its
quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.
The Siletz Tribe has made contribu-
tions through employment, monetary
donations and cooperative measures to
the Siletz community, Lincoln County and
the state of Oregon. The seven-member
charitable fund advisory board has dis-
tributed more than $10.4 million since its
inception in 2001.
Overall, the Tribe has honored its
tradition of sharing within the community
by distributing more than $12.9 million
through the charitable fund and other
Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has
donated more than $2.8 million in cash
and fund-raising items since it opened
in 1995. The casino also provides in-
kind donations of convention space for
various fund-raisers as well as technical
support, advertising and manpower for
many events.
The next deadline to submit appli-
cations is Dec. 13, 2016. Eligibility for
money from the charitable fund is limited
to two categories:
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Entities and activities located in the
Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area
(Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane,
Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Mult-
nomah, Washington and Clackamas
counties)
Native American entities and activi-
ties located anywhere in the U.S.
Applications and requirements can
be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-con-
tribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399,
ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mail-
ing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution
Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-
0549. Applications can be submitted via
e-mail at stccf@live.com.
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Siletz News
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Nov. 4, 2016 – Distribution of $98,264.77
Education – $27,568.83
Clemens Primary School – five grade lev-
els of supplemental reading materials
for dyslexic students; Philomath, OR;
$1,800
Eddyville Charter School – materials for
emergency medical responder class
for high school students; Eddyville,
OR; $2,763.35
Eddyville Charter School – participation
in Oregon regional marine technology
ROV competition; Eddyville, OR;
$1,014.38
Lincoln County School District – buses
for two-day extended enrichment
camp during Thanksgiving break;
Lincoln City, OR; $2,000
Oregon Coast Aquarium – Gape Escape
interactive display in new Big Bites
exhibition in 2017-19; Newport, OR;
$5,000
Philomath Elementary School – 26 sets of
books for Battle of the Books reading
competition; Philomath, OR; $972
Seashore Family Literacy – cedar gazebo
and playground games for outdoor
classroom; Waldport, OR; $2,400
Taft High 7-12, Taft Tech – Ultimaker II
3D printer and filaments to continue
developing student technology lab;
Lincoln City, OR; $4,000
Taft High 7-12, Taft Tech – six computers
and design software for technology
lab’s new 3D carver; Lincoln City,
OR; $6,000
Toledo Elementary School – science kits
for hands-on, inquiry-based science
projects; Toledo, OR; $1,619.10
About in-school dental project; New-
port, OR; $3,500
Canyon Gleaners – food; Mill City, OR;
$2,000
Central Linn Gleaners – food; Halsey,
OR; $2,000
Fair Share Gleaners – food; Sweet Home,
OR; $2,000
HES Food to Home Program – food for
weekend food bags for low-income
students; Harrisburg, OR; $2,000
Lebanon Soup Kitchen – walk-in cooler
and installation; Lebanon, OR; $5,000
Lincoln County Joint Transportation
Committee – bus vouchers for low-
income patient access to health care
providers; Lincoln City, OR; $5,000
Mary’s River Gleaners – food; Corvallis,
OR; $2,000
Meals for Seniors – commercial food
mixer; Rockaway Beach, OR; $3,500
Philomath Community Gleaners – food;
Corvallis, OR; $2,000
Sharing Hands Inc. – food; Brownsville,
OR; $2,000
Prevention – $4,900
Hillsboro High School, Grad Night Party
– venue rental for alcohol- and drug-
free party; Hillsboro, OR; $500
Neighbors for Kids – scholarship for
expanded services during non-school
days; Depoe Bay, OR; $1,400
Philomath High School, Grad Night Party
– inflatable bounce house and games
for alcohol- and drug-free party;
Philomath, OR; $500
Siletz Valley Early College Academy, Grad
Night Party – alcohol- and drug-free
party; Siletz, OR; $500
Toledo Junior League Basketball – jerseys
and basketballs for third- through
eighth-grade teams; Toledo, OR; $2,000
Historic Preservation – $1,500
City of St. Paul Historic Resources Board
– historic and cultural resources book-
let with walking tour map; St. Paul,
OR; $1,500
Housing – $2,637
Family Promise of Lincoln County –
equipment and software to upgrade
work stations, yard tools for skill-
building program at homeless day
center; Gleneden Beach, OR; $2,637
Health – $33,000
Other – $11,500
Alsea Valley Gleaners – food; Alsea, OR;
$2,000
Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay –
dental kits for Something to Smile
Central Coast Humane Society – spay/
neuter and rabies vaccination program
for homeless and feral cats; Newport,
OR; $5,000
December 2016
Fraternal Order of Eagles #2576 – food
for Christmas baskets; Lincoln City,
OR; $3,000
Prep Oregon – food for Christmas party
for children of incarcerated family
members; Portland, OR; $1,000
Toledo Elks – holiday food boxes for fami-
lies and elders; Toledo, OR; $2,500
Public Safety – $17,158.94
Siletz Neighborhood Watch – liability
insurance and radios; Siletz, OR;
$3,600
Tillamook County Search & Rescue –
medical transport rescue sled and
accessories; Milwaukie, OR; $5,980
Toledo Police Department – six patrol car
iPads for dispatch and report system;
Toledo, OR; $1,679.94
Toledo Volunteer Firefighters – workbooks
and instructor fees for emergency
responders training; Toledo, OR; $3,300
Yamhill Fire Protection District – CPR
manikins and compression training
tools for community CPR and first aid
classes; Yamhill, OR; $2,599
