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Page 11 Smoke Signals September 1994 Housing planning grant awarded Search for volunteer Housing Board members begins The Grand Ronde Tribe has receivedagrantof $ 164,925 from the Administration for Native Americans, theU.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The objectives of this 17-month grant include establishing a housing office, performing a housing needs assessment, developing a long-term housing plan based on the needs of tribal members, researching financing options, and creating policies and procedures regarding occupancy and management of the proposed housing. According to Linda Layden, Housing Program Director, the key to creating a workable program is to gather accurate information about the housing needs of tribal members. A Housing Needs Survey will be Cook serves on Oregon Council on Problem Gambling The National Council on Problem Gambling met recently in Seattle for their Eighth National Conference on Gambling Behavior. The annual conference was for anyone interested in learning about the latest issues pertaining to problem gambling. The conference was designed to facilitate an exchange of ideas on treatment, prevention, training research, and social and public policy. Clinicians, researchers, policy-makers, gaming industry representatives, attorneys, and educators attended the conference. Tammy Cook of Spirit Mountain Development Corporation attended the conference. Tammy has served as a board member on the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling (OCPG) since 1993. SMDC staff contacted the organization lastyear to educate themselves on the problems associated with compulsive gambling in the gaming industry. Tammy serves on the Executive Committee and is the chair of the fund-raising committee for the OCPG. At the conference, the National Council on Problem Gambling honored Senator Jeannette Hamby ofHillsboroan awardfor legislation setting aside lottery money to treat problem gamblers. Although the conducted in the near future. Responses to this survey will provide the information needed in planning a housing program. A volunteer Housing Advisory Board will be created to provide advisory input to staffthroughout the planning and design process. Staff will be looking for a cross section of tribal members to serve on this board. Participation will require a commitment of time for periodic meetings over a one or two year time frame. Any Grand Ronde tribal member who is interested in serving oh the Housing Advisory Board should call Linda Layden at 1-800-422-0232 or 879-2403 no later than September 15 for selection consideration. Information gathering is crucial in developing a successful :.k ., ..f L I Tammy Cook with Sen, Jeannette Hamby. Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the legislation was inconsistent with the state's constitutional amendment that authorizes lottery programs, the Senator accepted the award on behalf of herself and the Legislature. Senator Hamby will try to obtain new funding for the treatment of gamblers when the 1995 Legislature convenes. Currently, OCPG is having a membership drive to raise funds to pay for educational pamphlets and operation costs. OCPG is neither for or against gambling. The organization realizes that people who gamble do so for entertainment and that gambling is not a problem housing program. We implore all tribal members who are interested in housing to participate thoroughly in the information gathering process. Housing development is nothing to be taken lightly. It is up to every tribal member to help us develop a quality program. We are not speaking to tribal members who are interested in living in a tribal house, but we are speaking to anyone who wants the Tribe to build a beautiful community that follows the Tribe's vision statement. Quite simply, we need your help to build the community which tribal members want to live in. Watch formorehousing articles in future newsletters. forthem. OCPGisconcernedabout compulsive gambling andthe family and social problems that result. OCPG has developed a resource library to educate Oregonians and it is available to anyone. A hotline number is also available. It is 1-800-772-7799. Anyone can call to receive information about OCPG. The organization is not connected to the state of Oregon, and is a non profit organization. It will be holding its second annual Board of Directors and Members meeting at the Tribal Community Center this fall. HIP can help By Tracy Olson The results of the Tribe's Strategic Planning surveys and community meetings have suggested a very strong interest in housing and help with the cost of housing. The Housing Improvement Program (HIP) is one program the Tribe has currently in operation, designed to give some homeowners the opportunity to repair their property, or assist with down payment of a home. Lonnie Leno, HIP Coordinator, has been working inTribal Housing for four years. He says HIP consists of an application process, and tribal members who meet eligibility requirements are the first to be considered for funding. Some of those factors include household income, family size and dependents, residency, the condition of the home, and whether the applicant is disabled or elderly. "My job is to rank and rate the applications, determine the specifications for the job, hire contractors, and monitor their work," said Lonnie. Lonnie said all applications stay Job Announcement POSITION : 94-29 Lecal Secretary SALARY: $1,946-52,141 monthly; regular, full-time non-exempt CLOSING DATE: September 16, 1994 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: AAAS in a business related field and two years experience as a legal secretary or high school graduate or equivalent and four years of recent legal secretary experience; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the above described duties. SKILLS: Legal transcription or equivalent, advanced level word processing, general office procedures, computer operations, minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute, organization and communication, proofreading and editing documents for accuracy. KNOWLEDGE OF: Standard business, legal secretarial methods and procedures, various computer software, databases and spreadsheets. ABILITY TO: Interact respectfully and professionally with tribal staff and representatives of tribal and other governments as well as other organizations; work independently and establish priorities and organize workload to complement the needs and deadlines of others; interpret governing regulations, policies and procedures. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid Oregon Driver's License and safe driving record. TO REQUEST AND APPLICATION BY MAIL, CONTACT THE CTGR JOB LINE AT (503) 879-2257. Send all applications to: Barbara Lake Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 with housing on file for three years, but he recommends they be updated if a family's needs have changed. Applications must be returned with the previous year's Income Tax Return statements. HEP consists of three categories: Category A: Financial assistance up to $2,500. Intended for minor safety and sanitary repairs. Category B: Financial assistance upto$20,000. Mostly, these monies are used to bring a home up to standard condition. Category C: Down payment (Continued on backpage) Lonnie Leno
