Page 2 - SILETZ NEWS, Siletz, Oregon, June, 1983
From Tribal Chairman
Mary Fisher
This is the second edition of our “new look” Siletz
news. There was a very minimal response to the question
naire that appeared in the last newspaper. Please send in
your opinions, so we will know what information on Tribal
activities and programs you want to read about.
The Federal dollar cuts will no doubt affect our staff
ing, but the scope and delivery of services to Tribal
members will not change. Belts will have to be tightened
and sharing of duties will have to take place in order to
continue at the present pace. Coordination and com
munication will have to take a new direction, also, to en
sure that services and benefits are not hampered.
Some things that have come to my attention are Enroll
m e n t — Keep all data, with documentation, current. This
makes the Clerk’s duties a little easier and the Roll up to
date. H u n tin g an d Fishing — Give you input on the distribu
tion o fish and game by filling out the questionnaire in the
last newsletter or write a note. H ousing — Read the
criteria and Ordinance before you fill out an application.
C E T A — Many eligible members are not taking advantage
of the opportunities for work experience or on the job
training offered. E ducation — Keep your Grade Point
Average (GPA) and attendance at their best. Because of
the many interested applicants and loss of dollars, revised
criteria and prioritized fields of study may be be coming
soon. H e a lth — Stay healthy . . . dollar cuts and criteria
look pretty critical.
A page in the next newsletter will be devoted to Letters
from Tribal Members. If you have items of interest to
share, send them in. All letters in their entirety may not
be published due to limited space. Include your name and
address. Unsigned letters will not be published.
More Housing Money
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz recently received
written communication of approximately $200,000 to cover
costs and labor and materials for the Housing Improve
ment Program (HIP). Obligations are for categories A, B
and D only, and were made available by the “Jobs Bill,”
PL 99-8 approved March 14 to provide productive employ
ment on Indian Reservations.
Our Tribe has prioritized the need for Category B & D
projects and hope to serve a minimum of 11 families. In
terested and eligible members are encouraged to submit a
Siletz Tribal Home Improvement Program Grant applica
tion to the Siletz Tribal Area Office, P.O.Box 670, Siletz,
OR 97380, ATTN: Housing Coordinator, no later than F ri
day, June 24, 1983.
The following documentation/verification must ac
company your application:
“B” Projects, repair to standard
1. Proof of income
2. Proof of Homeowners Insurance
3. Minimum of two bids.
“D” Projects, New Construction
1. Proof of income
2. Ownership of land or leasehold interest for minimum
25 years
3. Property is approved for a building site, i.e., septic
approval and utilities.
Please read th e H ousing O rd in a n c e in this N e w s le tte r. All
questions/concerns should be directed to the Housing
Coordinator at 444-2536.
SILETZ
NEWS
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 670
Siletz, Oregon 973 80
Telephone: (503)444-2536
Information Assistant:
Kristi Martin
Staff:
Shirley Strickler
THE DEADLINE FOR THE JULY
SILETZ NEWS IS JULY 15th.
Send all articles and photos (black and white only)
to Kristi Martin, P.O. Box 670, Siletz, OR. 97380.
Confederated Tribes Home
Improvement Program
1. INTRODUCTION
The Siletz Tribe has corn
tr a d e d with the federal
government to administer
the Housing Improvement
Program for Siletz Indians.
The program shall be ad
m in iste re d p u rsu a n t to
federal regulations and the
p ro c e d u re s e s ta b lis h e d
hereby. The federal regula
tions governing this pro
gram are set forth in 25 CFR
et seq and incorporated
herein by reference. Future
changes in the fe d e ra l
regulations also are adopted
here by reference.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Hous
ing Improvement Program
is to p ro v id e g r a n t
a s s is ta n c e
to
tr ib a l
members to improve their
housing situations and to
give them the opportunity
for a decent home and a
suitable living environment.
3. ELIGIBILITY
Only
th o se
tr ib a l
members who live ifl the
tribe’s eight (8)-county ser
vice area will be considered
for assistance under this pro-
grm. Priority will be given to
families with the greatest
need as determined under
fed e ra l reg u latio n s and
paragraph 10 herein; with
the exception of category
“ D ” a s s p e c ifie d in
parag rap h 8. Applicants
must reside in the dwelling
for which assistance is being
sought. The applicant must
have inadequate income and
inadequate resources to
finance the repair, or in the
case of down payments, to
meet the full cost of the loan.
4. CATEGORIES
Grants will be made, sub
ject to availability of funds,
in the following categories:
— C a te g o ry A: fo r
repairs to housing that will
remain substandard;
— C a te o g ry B: fo r
repairs to housing that will
become standard;
— Category C: for down
payments;
— Category D: for new
housing.
No applicant may receive
more than one grant in
categories B, C and D, and
up to a maximum of $2,500 in
category A. The specific
rules for grants under each
categoy are set forth fully in
25 CRF 256.4. Key federal
rules and procedures and ad
ditional tribal requirements
are set forth below.
5. CATEGORY “A”
The purpose of Category
“A” assistance is to finance
repairs and additions to
su b stan d ard housing to
m a k e it s a f e r , m o re
sanitary, and more liveable
until such time as standard
housing is available.
Grants shall not exceed
$2,500 for any one dwelling.
If the dwelling is leased, the
ap p lica n t m u st provide
a s s u ra n c e s fro m
th e
landlord that no rent in
crease will result from the
repair and that the applicant
will be able to continue to
lease the dwelling for at
least two additional years
following completion of the
repairs.
6. The purpose of Category
“B” assistance is to finance
repairs and/or additions that
will improve housing to
“ sta n d ard ” condition as
defined in 25 CFR 256.2(1).
Grants may not exceed
$20,000 for any one dwelling.
No applicant may receive
more than one grant in this
category.
In general, these grants
are for tribal members who
own or are buying homes.
Tribal members who rent
from Indian owners may ap
ply, if they can- provide
assurances that they can re
main in the dwelling for five
additional years. The appli
cant must be able to show
that no rent increase will
result from the repair. The
landlord must also agree in
writing that, if the original
aplicant moves out, he will
give prefemcé in renting to
another tribal member eligi
ble under this program and
will notify the Housing Coor
dinator of any vacancy and
give the Housing Authority
six moflths to locate another
eligible tribal member to oc
cupy the building.
7. CATEGORY “C”
The purpose of Category
“ C” is to provide down pay
ment assistance to tribal
members to help make them
eligible for tribal, federal or
other housing loan programs
(including bank loans or
mortgages). Grants under
this- category will not be
made unless the financing
for the mortgage is provided
by federal, state or tribal
government or a reputable
lending institution insured
under federal law.
The applicant must show
that he has adequate income
and other resources to meet
the full cost of the mortgage
loan, that hs is pùrchasing a
standard dwelling as defined
in 25 CFR 256.2(1) and does,
not presently own or is not
presently buying any other
dwelling.
No other grant may be
made for more than the
amount necessary to secure
the loan plus closing costs or
$5,000 whichever is LESS. No
applicant may receive more
than one grant under this
category.
The applicant must pro
vide evidence from the len
ding institution that the loan
will be granted and give
assurances that the funds
will be used for the purposes
intended. The lending in
stitution must also agree in
,writing to notify the Housing
Coordinator of any an
ticipated default of a tribal
member and to allow the
H o u sin g A u th o rity
a
reasonable time to locate a
qualified tribal member to
assume the loan prior to any
foreclosure.
8. CATEGORY “D”
The purpose of Category
“D” assistance will provide
the financing of the construc
tion of new standard housing
when it is established there
is no reasonable prospect
that standard housing can be
financed from sources other
than the Housing Improve
ment Program.
Grants may not exceed
$45,000 for a dwelling and
equipment. No applicant and procedures and the ap
may receive more than one plicable federal regulations.
14. APPEALS
grant under this category.
Appeals from decisions of
C o n s id e ra tio n s
for
the Housing Authority may
a s s is ta n c e u n d e r th is
category is hereby limited to be made to the Tribal Coun
elderly and handicapped cil under the rules and pro
members of the Siletz Tribe. cedures established thereby.
All c o n tra c to r built- When 'the Tribal Court is
homes must contain a one- established, appeals shall be
y e a r w a rra n ty a g a in s t made to that Court. The ap
d e fe c ts, m a te r ia ls and peals procedure established
under 25 CFR 256.7 may be
workmanship.
The applicant must hae followed only after tribal
ownership of the land on remedies have been ex
which the house is being hausted.
built.
15. IMPLEMENTATION
Within sixty (60) days of
Successful ap p lica n ts
such notice, the tribe shall must present for review by
have the right to either the Housing Authority at
assume his/her interest in least two bids from contrac
the house or designate so tors prior to awarding a con
meone to assume his/her in tract for work under “A” ,
terest. If the tribe takes no “ B ” and “ D ” . T rib a l
action, he/she may dispose members may not be paid to
of the house without regard work on their own dwellings
to any restriction in this from grants hereunder.
part.
CERTIFICATION
9. APPLICATION
The foregoing ordinance
An applicant must be a was adopted by the Siletz
tribal member living in the Tribal Council on April 24,
tribe’s eight (8) county ser 1983 and ordinance No. 82-1
vice area and shall submit a was repealed at a special
Home Improvement P ro meeting in Siletz, Oegon by a
gram Grant Application and vote of 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST
provide any other informa and 0 ABSTAINING.
tion deterined necessary by
SILETZ TRIBAL COUNCIL
the Housing Coordinator or
By /s / Mary Fisher
Housing Authority.
Tribal Chairperson
10. A P P L IC A T IO N
Attest:
REVIEW
A p p licatio n s w ill be /s / JoAnn Miller
reviewed and ranked by the Tribal Council Secretary
Housing Coordinator within
each categ o ry under a /s / A. Calvin Hewith
system developed by the BIA Superintendent
Housing Authority. Factors
which shall be considered in
ranking applications shall
include, but are not limited
to, the following:
1. Income
2. Assets
3. Family size
4. Age
5. Employment
6. Urgency of need
7. Funds available
The Housing Coordinator
L a s t s u m m e r, m an y
shall be responsible for decedents of Abbie John
g a th e r in g in fo rm a tio n
“grandma John” held a
necessary for completion of family reunion in Eugene,
the ranking process. Upon Oregon. Alice Werth and
completion of the ranking David John were very in
process, the Housing Coor strumental in the organiza
dinator shall present the list tion of last y ear’s reunion.
of ranked applications to the Flo Altree from Alaska was
Housing Authority which able to make the reunion,
shall make the final deci and she was a welcome sight
sion.
to many who had not seen
her for more than 12 years.
11. ONE-TIME ONLY
Another gathering is being
Applicants may receive
assistance only one time in planned for this summer for
categories B, C and D, and the decedents of grandma
up to a maximum of $2,500 in John, those families are
“ B utlers, Bells, Selsics,
category A.
Johns.” Anyone who is in
12. FUNDING
Assistance is limited by terested in plannign the
funds available. Thé Hous date, location and tim e
ing Authority makes no p le a s e c o n ta c t A LICE
guarantee that funds will be WERTH, 746-9658 work or
granted or that successful DAVID JOHN, 747-6492
applicants will receive the HOME.
maximum amount under a
category.
13. HOUSING AUTHORITY VIDEO OUTLET
Tote-em Video, owned by
The Housing Authority
shall consist of three persons Gerald Ben, has opened at
to be appointed by the Tribal 3904 C om m ercial S tre et
C ouncil. T he H ousing S.E., Salem, Oregon. The
Authority shall m eet as s to r e f e a tu r e s c u r r e n t
necessary to review ranked movies for rent or for sale.
applications submitted by Recorders also are available
the Housing Coordinator and on request. The shop is open
make decisions thereon. The daily. Weekday ours a re 11
Housing Authority shall en to 9, weekends 10 to 9. Show
sure compliance with re your Tribal Registration for
quirements of these rules $1.00 discount.
FAMILY
REUNION
BEING
PLANNED