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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1978)
TENINO APARTMENTS OCCUPIED, MANAGERS HIRED A new style of living has quietly begun on the-reservation with the opening of the Tenino Apartments, a complex of twenty apartments south of the rodeo grounds. Twenty families have filled the earth-colored, two-storey apartments which feature car ports, outside storage areas and a community laundry. • The first tenants, according to Housing Manager Elton Greeley, were a family of mal lard ducks but the housing authority has yet to draw up a lease on the juniper tree they occupy. One and two bedroom apart ments which come complete with carpets and drapes rent for $157 and $180 a month, slightly less than rates in Madras. Rents include heat, hot water and gar- bage collection. Maintenance of the apart ment interiors and grounds will be strongly encouraged. Tenants placed $75 security deposits on their apartments when they moved in, refundable if the units are left in good condition. Bids for landscaping ate out but the Housing Department cannot predict when the work will be done. Already surplus flowers from Kah-nee-Ta grace some yards, a gift to tenants from George Schneiter. Tenants will be allowed to fence in their yards at their own expense and will be expected to provide their own gardening tools, although the Housing De partment has a limited supply of equipment to loan. The round-the-clock respon sibility of overseeing Tenino Apartments has been given to Iva and Jim Pennington in ex change for a rent-free unit in the complex. Proud of their new quarters, the Penningtons ex pressed the hope that everyone will keep the apartments in top shape. As apartment managers, the couple will be on hand seven JIM AND IVA PENNINGTON, APARTMENT MANAGERS days a week to fulfill such varied duties as assisting ten ants who are locked out of their units, performing light repair work, cleaning and maintaining the laundry, urging tenants to keep up the grounds, and dis couraging noisy parties and other disturbances. The Pen ningtons can recommend evic tion of troublesome tenants but the final decision will be made by the Housing Authority. Both Jim and Iva have had experience in building mainten ance at Kah-Nee-Ta. Jim is presently on call as a mainten ance man for the Lodge and Iva at one time prepared apart ments in the hamlet for in coming tenants. With procedures yet to be developed and everyone new in the complex, the Penningtons anticipate the scheduling of a get-acquainted meeting for ten ants, a step toward developing a community feeling. The apartment managers can be found at Apartment R-42, 553-1583. OTHER HOUSING NEWS — Seemingly overnight a playground appeared just off the access road to the two trailer parks and kids have already laid claim to it. Scattered among the junipers are a slide, swingset, health ladder and two clusters of assorted animals that bounce on springs. Sand has been brought in to cover the ground, instead of the anticipated sawdust which was found to be full of potential slivers. The playground, which so far has cost $5000, may evolve into a community park with wooden tables, benches and buildings if the trailer court residents elect to install such structures, for which Housing Manager Elton Greeley has the designs. There has also been discus sion of a possible basketball court across the road «aid Greeley, but the estimated cost of $10,000 may be prohibitive. — Vandalism hit a HUD home in West Hills shortly after it was vacated Monday night, June 12, reported Greeley. It will take a major renovation to restore the house to its condition prior to the paint-smearing inci dent, he said. Tiles throughout the house will have to be replaced and all the walls repainted before the next tenants can move in — a major expense for the Tribes. — Two families have pur chased and moved into homes in the low density area atop the bench west of the mobile home park. Eight other 3 and 4 bedroom homes are ready for occupancy and all fifteen have been tenta tively spoken for. — Final inspection of the twenty senior citizen homes grouped on the rise north of the Agency Longhouse was planned for June 15 but postponed by the contractors, while old folks are “waiting in line” for the low rent HUD houses, according to Elton Greeley. The freestanding fireplace has been constructed for the community building where a small kitchen and a dining area for 70 people will be located. Also housed in the attractive, sky-lighted community structure will be a sauna, whirlpool bath, patio, office and emergency medical area. A foot path already winds down the hillside from the senior citizen area to the Longhouse. Rent has been set at $80 a month for the one bedroom houses which should be ready for occupancy this summer. A playground equipped with a slide, swings, ladder and bouncing animals appeared last week at the mobile home park. Marvin Lee took a wild ride on the exotic bird. CDS Photo HOUSING ASSISTANCE RENTAL PROGRAM The Central Oregon Region al Housing Authority is now issuing applications for rent supplement to low»income fami lies under the Section-8, housing assistance program. For those who qualify and are interested, from Jefferson County there have been 40 units of 1 - 2 - and 3-bedroom apartments set aside, and 80 units in Deschutes County. All applicants who qualify will not pay more than 25 per cent of their monthly income. To qualify, A. you may be either a male or female head of the household. B. There may be up to six person’s in your house hold, but if- you are single, you lust be 62 years old, or handi- apped, or disabled. C. Income mits are based oh family size, 'o be eligible your total family nnual income cannot be more lan the amount opposite the umber of persons in your jmily. Persons 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Annual Income Limit $8,150 9,000 10,300 11,650 12,400 13,100 . Housing must be in Jefferson •Deschutes counties. A footpath winds down the hill connecting the Senior Citizens’ community building to the rest of the old folks complex (below) and the Longhouse (not visible). The homes, complete with smokehouses, should be ready early this summer. CDS Photo the applications. Applicants can Applications are available These funds will become avalable June 30, 1978. Applica at State Buildings, City Halls, live in either Jefferson or Des tions will be accepted on a first the County Court Houses as well chutes County as long as it’s a come first served basis. For as at the Tribal Administration safe and sanitary dwelling. In further information: Call Mr. building in the housing depart dividuals should complete the applications and deliver them Larry English, Director, P.O. ment. It is highly suggested that promptly to the housing author Box 36, Redmond, Oregon 97756. Or call Mr.. English at 548-8594. interested individuals pick up ity.
