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GRAND RONDE, OR
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TJw Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon
961 5 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Clinic ground-breaking ceremony, page 1
Gaming Editorial, page 2
Housing Update, page 4
Educational Training Info, page 9
Job Opportunities, page 1 1
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Serials Dept. - Knight Library
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tribal Community Center
Sunday, September 8 a! 11:30 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
- Tribal Hember Investment fund to be discussed
SEPTEMBER 1996 .-
Monday 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m Beginning Computer
Tuesday 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m Beginning Word
Wednesday 1 to 3:30 p.m GroupWise
Thursday 9 to 1 1:30 a.m Beginning Spreadsheet
Friday 9 to 1 1:30 a.m Beginning Internet
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Local hOUSing top priority, continued from page 4
than homeownership on private property. Residents will be buying their dwelling, but
the land will continue to be held in trust and will be on a long-term lease with the Tribe.
The details of future homeownership programs are yet to be determined. The land will
need to be placed in trust, financing for such projects will need to be obtained, and the
FHA loan guarantee program or another loan guarantee program will need to be in place.
Tribal members will be invited to participate in the design of this program. Meanwhile,
GRTHA will begin working with tribal members to help them assess their financial situ
ation, repair credit problems, and assist with their budgeting process in order to pay off
debts and position themselves for eligibility for mortgages.
Future Rental Opportunities in Grand Ronde
GRTHA will also be looking for financing for a rental project that will serve a mixed
range of household incomes and family sizes. This project will be difficult to finance,
and may require funding from several sources. HUD funding is very limited at this time,
and cannot be relied upon. Funding programs through the State of Oregon are currently
limited to fee land rather than trust land. GRTHA intends to begin searching for funding
that will be conducive to developing units that are affordable to tribal members.
REMINDER!! It is important that applicants for housing programs keep their
information current with GRTHA. If your address, phone number, income, household
size or other information has changed, be sure to call Bryan Langley at (503) 879-2467
or 1-800-422-0232.
GRTHA is again looking for volunteer tribal members to serve a one year term on the
Housing Advisory Board (HAB). The purpose of the Housing Advisory Board is to give
input into the various housing programs and projects as directed by the Authority's Board
of Commissioners. Anyone with an interest in serving in this capacity is invited to send
a letter of interest to Linda Laydcn, Executive Director, GRTHA, 9615 Grand Ronde
Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347, by September 20, 1996. Meetings will be held as
needed, rather than on a regular schedule. Other than preparation forand attendance at
meetings, time requirements should be minimal. However, commitment and attendance
at the meetings will be important. The first project requiring HAB input will be the
upcoming Elder housing funded by HUD.