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.