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Construction of Nesika Illahee (Our Place) apartments is under way In 2018, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians began discussions with the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) on a potential partner- ship opportunity to provide affordable housing in Portland, Ore., for Siletz Tribal members. A limited partnership was formed to develop a 59-unit apartment complex known as Nesika Illahee. Through the Tribal contribution of Indian Housing Block Grant funds to Nesika Illahee, this will be the first housing project in Portland to have units designated specifically for American Indian families. The unit mix is 13 studios, 30 one- bedroom, nine two-bedroom and seven 3-bedroom apartments. NAYA and the Native American Rehabilitation Associa- tion Northwest will provide a multitude of on-site services that focus on the needs of the Native community. Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. Culture Craft Night Dentalium Stringing Class Siletz Tribal Community Center May 6 • 5-7 p.m. Nesika Illahee is currently under construction, located on the corner of NE Holman and 42 nd Avenue in Port- land’s Cully neighborhood. It is near NAYA, a beautiful city park and Portland Community College’s workforce center, close to community resources for resi- dents to thrive. The goal is for the units to be ready for occupancy by the end of 2019. For more information, please contact: Sami Jo Difuntorum – 541-444- 8312; 800-922-1399, ext. 1312; or samijod@ctsi.nsn.us Bret t Lane – 541-444-8317; 800-922-1399, ext. 1317; or brettl@ ctsi.nsn.us Isaac DeAnda Sr. – 541-444-8314; 800-922-1399, ext. 1314; or isaacd@ ctsi.nsn.us STRCP has loans available for Tribal members As a reminder, the Siletz Tribe Revolving Credit Program (STRCP) has consumer, home improvement and business loans available for Tribal members. Additionally, STRCP continues to report all loans to the TransUnion Credit Bureau on a monthly basis, which improves your credit score with on-time payments. The STRCP Board of Directors has set new base interest rates: Consumer loans are 12.5%, home improvement loans are 10.5% and business loans are 9.5%. These rates are subject to change. If you are interested in applying for a loan or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the STRCP credit administrator, Tracy Garrison, at 541-994- 2142 or 877-564-7298; or visit the STBC (Siletz Tribal Business Corporation) website at stbcorp.net Eugene Eugene Area Office May 7 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office May 13 • 5-7 p.m. STBC seeks contractor for Toledo Mill site property Salem Salem Area Office May 14 • 5-7 p.m. STBC is seeking contractor to perform cleanup, repair and/or replacement of exist- ing culverts on the lower basis of the Toledo Mill site property, located 2009 Sturdevant Road, Toledo, OR 97391. Siletz Tribal members are invited to come and learn how to string den- talium. All ages are welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. If you have your own materials, please bring them. The deadline to submit a bid is May 29, 2019. Please visit stbcorp.net or contact Michael Phillips, STBC Property & Business Development manager, at 541-994-2142, 877-564-7298 or mphillips@stbcorp.net for more information. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn. us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320. Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments Culture Craft Nights Feather Dance Practice Siletz Tribal Community Center June 3 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Eugene Area Office June 4 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Portland Area Office June 10 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Salem Area Office June 11 • 5-7 p.m. Come and learn how to dance in the Feather Dance and learn our tradi- tions surrounding the dance. Siletz Tribal members and their families welcome. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accom- pany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide instructors to assist. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi. nsn.us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922- 1399, ext. 1320 Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments May 2019 • Siletz News • 3
