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March 17, 1995
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Housing
Housing publishes Needs Assessment findings
One of the objectives of the
Housing Needs Assessment Sur
vey was to determine tribal
members' housing preferences
and tribal members' interest in
moving to the Grand Ronde
area. The following information
is Part 2 of a three part series.
Overall, 36 percent of the respon
dents indicated they moved to their
present residence because they
wanted to own. Over 63 percent
of owners moved to their present
residence because they wanted to
Nearly 62 percent of the respon
dents stated they were generally
satisfied and that their current hous
ing meets their needs. Not surpris
ingly, owners were more satisfied
than renters 70 percent of own
ers indicated they were generally
satisfied compared to 50 percent of
renters. The most frequently cited
deficiency was that the residence
is too small. Nearly 3 1 percent of
the respondents indicated their resi
dence is jtoo small. Renters were
twice as likely to indicate their
dwelling is too small than owners.
Most tribal households prefer to
own. Cost, however, presents a
formidable barrier to ownership for
many households. Nearly 90 per
cent of the respondents indicated
they prefer to own. However, 39
percent indicated that while they
prefer to own a home, they can't :
afford it. Renters are more likely
to ''want to purchase a home but
can't afford it. Nearly two-thirds
of renters indicated they prefer to
buy a house but can't afford it, com
pared to 1 4 percent of owners.
Good neighborhoods are the
single" most important aspect to
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tribal households in making hous
ing decisions. Nearly 98 percent of
the respondents indicated good
neighborhoods are important or
very important to them. Over 60
percent of the survey respondents
indicated this was a very important
consideration. Privacy was also an
important factor. Over 96 percent
indicated privacy was important or
very important.
Nearly 36 percent of the survey
respondents indicated they would
consider moving to the Grand
Ronde area. About 7 percent al-
ready live in or near Grand Ronde;
About 29 percent are not sure
whether they would move to Grand
Ronde.
Twenty-eight percent of the re
spondents indicated they would not
consider moving to the Grand
Ronde area. Lack of housing and
job opportunities were the most fre
quently cited reasons; this reason
was mentioned in over 70 percent
of the respondents who would not
consider moving to Grand Ronde.
Lack of housing was cited by 56
percent of the respondents as a rea
son. Only 5 percent claimed they
did not want stronger ties to the
Tribe.
Over 47 percent indicated jobs and
economic opportunity, while 40
percent indicated tribal housing
developments would need to be
developed for them to seriously
consider moving to Grand Ronde.
Over 3 1 percent indicated housing
would have to be financially as
sisted through the Tribe.
Single family homes owned by the
respondents were the most pre
ferred option for housing in Grand
Ronde; 61 percent indicated they
would probably or definitely con
sider this type of housing. Nearly
52 percent indicated they would
probably or definitely consider
mobile or manufactured homes on
privately owned lots.
Fewer than one-third of the re
spondents indicated they would
probably or definitely consider
other housing types. They were
ranked in the following order: rent
ing single family homes, buying a
mobile or manufactured home in a
park, renting a duplex or apartment,
and commercial living arrange
ments. Over 70 percent of the respon
dents indicated they would seri
ously consider living in a home on
private land in the Grand Ronde
area; 40 percent would consider liv
ing in a housing development on
tribal land.
Type. :,. Measure(s) , Description , i Extent1,.,;. , . ', :.
Financial Financial need can be Financial needs are the most Low Income:
measured several ways: evident housing needs among 55; 744 households
;!, , (1) persons in poverty; Tribal members. Most Very Low Income:
' (2) households citizens needing some form of 33; 486 households
considered low and very subsidy live in either low, very Cost Burden:
low income; and (3) low, or severely low income 46; 671 households
' - households that . households. Poverty:
. experience cost burden. 25; 675 Tribal members
Crowding Persons per room ' , A dwelling is considered ; r , 10 of Tribal households ,
- "over-crowded" if the ' - experience c(wding'(144
household has more than one households)
' person per room,
Poor Overall housing Safe, decent housing is a 10 of Tribal households live
Housing condition; condition of basic human need. in substandard (poor
Condition specific elements; lack of Substandard housing can condition) housing (144
plumbing and other lead to a number of other households); 20 of Tribal
elements. social and health problems households (292) indicated
that some element of their
dwelling needs improvement
Large Number of family Large families include 7 of Tribal households have
Families members households with more than six or more members (102
five members related by blood households); 70 percent of
, , or marriage. . large families are below the
" . , poverty level.
Households Number of households Persons with physical . 4 of Tribal members have
with disabled with disabled individuals.' disabilities have substantial v some type of physical
individuals physical impairment(s) limiting disability (140 individuals).
one or more life activities, J:;
Households Number of households Tribal elders have different 14 of Tribal members are
with Elders with individuals over age housing and medical needs over age 55 (490 individuals).
55 than other Tribal members.
Single-parent Households with one Single parent households 10 of Tribal households are
households parent and children include parents who live with, single parent households (144
underage 18. and provide care and households). 53 of single
supervision to a minor child parent households (76
(or children) in the absence of households) fall below the
i a second parent. poverty level,
Special Number of households Includes at-risk youth; Not Available,
populations or individuals with homeless; persons released
special characteristics. from state institutions;
persons infected With
HIVAlDs; persons recovering
from substance abuse;
persons with developmental
or psychiatric disabilities; teen
parents; and victims of
domestic violence or other
' abuse. '
A copy of the Needs Assess
ment Survey and additional in
formation about housing can be
obtained by calling Lonnie
Leno or Linda Layden at the
tribal offices. (1-800-422-0232
or 879-2401.) The Housing staff
is available to help you answer
questions about your housing
needs.