Smoke Signals March 1990 Page 2
Housing Report
By Dave Bailey ' ,
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FY' 1990 will sec an increase in funding for housing ?A
v programs ana more people, win receive assistanccinis
year than have been helped tor quite some time. ' ' ,
jThcre are also many people whose applications arc
outdated from 2-5 years and will not qualify for housing a
assistance unless they are brought up to date this spring.
Also, as of February 28, 1990 1 will no longer carry
these outdated applications in the active file. I have 'a
written many letters to these applicants toask them to Aa,
Update their application, but have received no responses
p At this time I feel that there is no point In keeping these?
tiles on active status unless 1 hear irom the applicant,; i;;;-'
. know that many of you have been disappomted by not
receiving housing assistance 'and feci that it tS not worth s;
the effort to keep your file current but I think housing S
assistance is going to increase in the near future and:,
would like all of you to be eligible for the benefits! jphA
I would urge you to update your application now to at ,
least havca chance when thfundarlavaifabie
kThcre Will still not be enough funding to addrcss all the'
needs, but there will be jnuch wore than m the past few j
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Housing News
If you are a resident of rural POLK county and you
own your home or have equity in a home you are buying
you may be able to receeive home repair assistance from
Polk County Housing Authority.
PCHA is currently doing a survey to find rural home
owners in Polk County who would qualify for their home
repair program. If there is enough interest in the
program, the PCHA would apply for a grant to help
qualifying homeowners with repairs and improvements
to their properties.
The assistance would be in the form of low-interest
loans with montyly payments. This program would
require a lien to be filed against the property as security
until the loan is paid back.
THis is a very good program to help county homeown
ers improve their homes and one which I would recom
mend to those of you who are in need of repairs or
upgrading but do not qualify for other loan or grant
programs.
This program, if enacted, will be open to all rural
residents of Polk County who qualify within program
guidelines.
Polk county residents who wish more information
should call Polk County Housing Authority at 623-8387
in Dallas, Oregon and ask for Rita Grady or Terri
Doerflcr.
There are programs available to residents of other
counties throughout Oregon. To find out about these
programs contact your local housing authority in your
city or county.
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Just a short reminder to all Tribal Members that the
Forestry Division is issuing Firewood Permits. Call 879
5222 to get your name put on the list.
USDA DATES
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AIAP: Expanding the Circle
The American Indian Association of Portland is
looking for individuals who want to increase their
networking power through a formal organization .
AIAP's goal is to build communication among Indian
organizations and Indiannon-Indian individuals, to
enhance our ability to work together, develop resources,
and advocate for Indian people. Board meetings (2nd
Tuesdays) are open to the public; an agenda is posted at
Portland Impact a week before the meeting. Member
ship forms, bylaws, and the most recent work plans are
available through Christine Lowery, 233-5000.
Archaeology
Dave Brauner, from Oregon State University, will be
attending our next General Meeting, on March 4, 1990.
And will be giving a brief run down on what Archaeol
ogy is, and some of the things that the University is
doing concerning Archaeology.
Dave has worked closely with the Tribe's Archaeology
Committee, and we are looking forward to having him
with us on the 4th.
The USDA Food Distribution for Salem will be March
6,7, & 8 1990. The Siletz Distribution will be March 20,
21,22 & 23 1990.
We would like to Thank all the people who helped
unload the Truck, Abb, Stacey, Bob, Frank, Benny, Ivan,
Doug, Kevin, Gene, Wanda, and Jim. We would like to
thank Eugene Russell for coming on the spare of the
moment.
For Your Information we cross check your Social
Security Numbers with the Food Stamp Office in
Oregon. If you are participating on both programs.
You will be disqualified from Food Stamps and USDA
Program. The Penalty will be to pay back the Programs
to cover the cost of the USDA Food Items or Food
Stamps.
This is being brought to your attention because of the
Dual Participation with in the Programs.
Household Income
611.00
781.00
951.00
1,121.00
1,291.00
1,461.00
1,631.00
8 1,801.00
Each additional member $170.00 - Current maximum
allowable dependent care cost is $160.00 per dependent.
This facility is operated in accordance with U.S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. This facility is operated in accor
dance with U.S. Department of Agriculture Policy,
which prohibits discrimination on the basic of race,
color, sex, age, handicap, religion, or national origin.
Any person who believes he or she has been discrimi
nated against in any USDA-related activity should write
to:
ADMINISTRATOR
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICE
3101 PARK CENTER DRIVE
ALEXANDRIA, VA. 22302
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O Smoke Signals is the monthly publication
of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon P.O. Box 38, Grand
Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone (503) 879-5211.
Brent Merrill Editor
Karen Lord Word Processing
Michel Childers .Word Processing
CONTRIBUTORS:
Dean Azule Education
Dave Bailey , Housing
Joann Mercier Social Services
Margo Mercier Enrollment