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JUNE 1,2006 Smoke Signals 1 1 Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Come Home to Grand Ronde! New rentals available for families, without income limits. I' . , 1 ; , 1 .g Be the first to live in these beautiful duplexes that offer from 1 to 4 bedroom sizes. The larger units boast two full bathrooms and a walk in closet. These elegant homes are equipped with a free-standing gas stove, air conditioning, granite counter tops, hardwood cabinets, energy efficient appliances, high quality carpeting, washers & dryers, individual garages, private patios and an expansive green space complete with water features for the kids! Together these elements provide high quality homes that are family friendly, functional and cozy. Inspiring views of Spirit Mountain, beautiful panoramic sunrises and sunsets, and the coastal range chang ing with the seasons offers you a return to a peaceful homeland within an unparalleled natural setting. Rents include landscaping and common area maintenance. Eligible CTGR Tribal members who work for the Tribe, and live in this project are exempt from Oregon State Income Taxes! The first of these rentals will be available in the summer of 2006. Applications will be available as units are completed. Interest lists for the open market rental units are presently limited to enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. NEW Chxi Musam Illihi Open Market Rentals Bedroom Size Monthly Rent One Bedroom $515 Two Bedroom $615 Three Bedroom $895 Four Bedroom $1,080 Two and three bedroom units will be available in summer 2006, other size units by the fall of 2006. NEW Chxi Musam Illihi Low-Income Rentals Low-income families will also have 36 more rental units available from 1 to 5 bedroom size, upon the completion of this new phase of family hous ing development in late 2006. Rents for these units will be 30 percent of adjusted household income and income limits apply. Call the Housing Authority for an application that will place you on the waiting list. Per HUD occupancy policies. Contact the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2401 or 503-879-2401 for more information. Tribal Housing To Offer Trainings & Financial Skills Grand Ronde I nbal Housing Authority is pleased to be able to offer Homebuyer Trainings and Financial Skills classes to Tribal members. Financial Skills Trainings consist of four 2-hour class sessions and will be held on the following schedule: Tuesdays: June 6, 13, 20, 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays: July 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesdays: September 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays: October 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The above classes will be held at the Housing Authority. The Financial Skills trainings will be presented in the Port land Office on Fridays: May 5, 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a potluck lunch. Homebuyer Training consists of three three-hour class sessions and will be held on the following schedule: Thursdays: June 8, 15, 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesdays: July 11, 18, 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays: September 12, 19, 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. These classes will be held at the Housing Authority. Please contact Deborah Kroeker at 503-879-4522 to register for the classes, or if you have any questions. There is no fee for these classes Refreshments will be served. Sorry, no childcare available. Apprenticeship Program Basic Fire Protection, Inc. is now accepting applications for entry into a 5-year apprenticeship program for Fire Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669. A qualified applicant must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass a physical medi cal exam and drug test. Interested person(s) may obtain an application at: 8135 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97211. No phone calls please. The Tribal Council plans to allocate $800.00 to each member through the Member Benefit Program for the year 2006. All members 21 years of age on or before the date of distribution are eligible for withdrawing. For all members under the age of 21, the distribution will be deposited into the trust accounts. For those eligible, withdrawal requests received in our offices by June 16, 2006 will generate checks to be mailed on June 30, 2006. Withdrawal requests postmarked June 16, 2006, or later WILL NOT meet the deadline. They must be in our offices by June 16, 2006. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CHECKS BE PICKED UP AT THE OFFICES. Checks will be mailed to the address on the withdrawal form. Once the request is received, the address for the check will not be able to be changed. The address on the withdrawal form will be the official ad dress for you, and, all other mail will also be mailed to that address. If you need the check to go to an address other than the one on the form, please go to the post office in your area and have your mail forwarded. You will be receiving a withdrawal form in the mail regarding this distri bution. Also, there is a withdraw form in the Smoke Signals that you may use. This will be the only payment date for the month of June. If you have a balance in your account, you may request that on this withdrawal form along with the 2006 allocation. If you choose not to make a withdrawal at this time, or miss the June 16 deadline, the next payment date will be July 15, 2006. In order to be mailed a check on July 15, 2006, you must have your application to us no later than July 3, 2006. Withdrawal forms may be faxed or mailed into the offices. Due to the overwhelming amount of calls regarding mail verification, you will need to mail a return receipt requested form available at your local post office. They can assist you with this service. For fax verification, faxing the form will be at your own risk. The total Member" Benefit Timber Distribution allocation for 2006 is $800.00 for each member. Please call the 1-800-759-4814 to receive information regarding the distribution or if you did not receive a withdrawal form, you may request one. This will be checked daily. If you have any questions regarding the application process or your beneficiary, you can contact Liz Leno at 1-800-422-0232, extension 2082, or Hollie Mercier extension 2490. MEMBER BENEFIT WITHDRAWAL FORM JUNE 30, 2006 DISTRIBUTION NOTE: CHECKS WILL BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. 1) Tribal member Roll Number: 2) Name: Please Print 3) Current Address: StreetPO Box City, State, Zip Code SSN Phone Number Social Security Number 4) DateofBirth: 5) Amount Requested: 8 Signature Date: Requests for withdrawals must be received in our office by JUNE 16, 2006 for approval and processing. Checks will ALL be mailed out beginning JUNE 30, 2006. THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON MEMBER BENEFITS 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 TOLL-FREE: 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2082 DIRECT: 503-879-2082 FAX: 503-879-2177 III!
