Siletz Tribes newsletter., January 01, 1979, Image 2

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HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Members of Siletz tribe presently enrolled in higher education are:
Tom Staggs, N. Idaho; Delores Riding In, Portland Comm Col.; Angelina Bell,
N. Montana; Irene Holland, Portland State University; Homer Unger Jr., Mt.
Hood Comm. Col.; Marvin Flagg, Chemeketa C. College; Arthur Butler, Clackamas
C. Col.; DeAnn Brown, Lane C. Col.; Diane L. Russell, Ore. State Univ.; Gerald
Pond, Ore. CoL of Ed.; Nadine Martin, Lane C. Col.; Nancy.L. Worley, Lane C.
Col.; Stuart Whitehead, Un. of Oregon; Edmond Ben Jr., Chemeketa C. Col.;
Bruce Severson, Clatsop C. Col.;Angella Vaile, Ore. State Univ.; Bruce
Butler, Chemeketa C. Col.; Bonnie (Brown) Peterson, Lane C. Col.; Marty
Severson, Clackamas C. Col. Total monies being spent for the higher education
program at this time is $36,131.00.
THE TRIBAL OFFICE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY OUR
STUDENTS : Rowenda Diaz, daughter of Stanley Strong, has been listed on the
honor roll at Linn Benton Comm. Col. in Albany, Oregon; Wazzy Case, son of
Eloise Case, has received the following athletic awards for school year 78-79:
Larkie Logan award, Second Team All Stars for football, and two tournament
First Team All Stars positions in basketball. Wazzy is a senior at Siletz
High School, and plans to attend one of the Oregon colleges in the fall. Anyone
having or knowing of others with accomplishments or abilities, please notify
the tribal office.
SILETZ HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Excerpts from Federal Housing Program policy and procedures(copy available at
the tribal office):
Policy:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs' housing policy is consistent with the specific
objectives of the National housing policy which declares that every American
fami1 y should have the opportunity for a decent home and a suitable living
environment. To the maximum extent possible, the program will be administered
through tribes, tribal housing authorities, or other tribal organizations, or
by having tribal officials participate in the applicant selection process.
Every effort will be made to use Housing Improvement Program funds in conjunction
with other programs so the result will be a greater amount of housing improved
than would otherwise be possible with the Housing Improvement Funds, alone.
In cases where training programs are used in conjunction with the Housing
Improvement Program, funds are to be limited to the purchase of materials
and providing inspection and skilled labor otherwise unavailable.
Program categories:
The Housing Improvement Program will provide assistance in the following
categories:
(a) Repairs to housing that will remain non-standard. Under this
category:
(1) Financial assistance will be granted to finance repairs and
additions to existing substandard housing so that it is safe, more sanitary,
and livable until such time as standard housing is available.
(2) The standard
to be applied in deciding whether to provide assistance is improvement in the
condition of the house, i.e., improved livability or reduced health and safety
hazards even though it may be obvious that such an undertaking will not improve
the house to the extent that it will meet the standard of decent, safe and sani­
tary. Examples of the improvement that may be assisted are: weathertightening,
re-roofing, electrical wiring, chimney repairs, foundations, heating, sanitary
facilities, painting, additional living and/or sleeping space, and kitchen or
bathroom additions in conjunction with Indian Health Service projects.
(3) The
cumulative total expenditure of the Housing Improvement Program funds should not
exceed $2,500 for any one dwelling.
(4) The funds shall be granted. No re­
strictions on the use of the no . may be imposed. • Repairs to homes being rented