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JANUARY 1,2012
Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority
Housing Board of Commissioners
seeking members, Tribal or non-Tribal
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board has multiple
Board of Commissioners seats expiring in March 2012. The posi
tions have a terms expiring in March 2015.
Interested persons should have a demonstrated interest in housing
and experience in the housing field in some capacity, including:
affordable housing development;
property management;
residential building construction;
housing finance;
housing planning;
other housing related areas.
The board oversees all housing development, housing manage
ment, housing programs and housing operations for the Tribe and
is responsible for policy decisions. The Board currently meets at 5
p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Housing Authority
office in Grand Ronde and hold work sessions as needed.
Interested persons should send a letter or e-mail outlining their
interest and qualifications, including any supporting documenta
tion to:
Carina Kistler, Executive Director
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
or via e-mail: carina.kistlergrandronde.org
"-""Airietters need to be received by noon Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, to be
considered. The Housing Board candidates will be interviewed by a
-panel of Housing Board membersrThe board will then make recom
mendations to the Tribe and final appointments will be made by CTGR
Tribal Council, For more information, contact the Housing Authority
at 503-879-2401 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2401.
Down Payment Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) has 2012
Down Payment Assistance available for applicants with moderate
to low incomes. Although the budget for Tribally funded Down
Payment Assistance has been committed for 2012, HUD funds may
be available for qualified Tribal applicants whose gross household
income either meets, or is less than the guidelines below:
Family size Gross income
1 $39,900
2 $45,600
3 $51,300
4 $56,950
5 $61,550
6 $66,100
7 $70,650
8 $75,200
Please call Nancy Holmes, Homeownership Coordinator, at 503-879-2445
to pre-qualify for HUD funded assistance.
Units available now!
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is accepting ap
plications for Rental Housing Units in Grand Ronde
1-5 bedroom sized units, many upgrades, parkingstorage, close
to Tribal services.
The units include washerdryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, in
floor radiant heat, private patio and great views. If you work for
the Tribe or casino, you pay no State Income Tax!
The following screening criteria is required for the Market
Rate Units: Credit history, landlord history, criminal history,
income (at least 3 times monthly rent). One adult member of the
household must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal member.
HUD assisted rental applicants must meet low-income and
other federal requirements.
Call GRTHA for applications or for further information at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2401, or 503-879-2401.
Medicare Part B reimbursement
notice for Tribal members
If you are a Grand Ronde Tribal member, have reached the age of
retirement (65) or have started to receive Social Security Retirement or
disability benefits through Social Security (SSD), you may be eligible to
receive Medicare Part B benefits through the Tribe. To find out if you are
eligible, or to get enrolled in Medicare Part B, please do the following:
call toll-free 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or go online at www.
medicare.gov. You will need to request an application for enrollment in
Medicare Part B and return it to your local Social Security Office. Once
you are enrolled in Medicare Part B through Social Security, you will need
to call our office to request a Medicare Part B Reimbursement packet to
apply. As a Grand Ronde Tribal member, the Tribe will reimburse your
Medicare Part B premium each month at the standard rate.
Note: If you are currently on the Skookum Tribal Health Plan it is
required that you accept Medicare Part B when you become eligible. By
not accepting Medicare Part B, your coverage for medical expenses could
be drastically reduced.
If you need a Medicare Part B reimbursement packet sent to you or
have any questions regarding the Tribe's reimbursement program,
please call Reina Nelson in Member Services at 503-879-2223 or toll
free at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2223. You may call Barbara Steere with
questions regarding our Skookum Tribal Health Plan coverage at 503-879-2487
or toll-free at 1-800-749-2928. D
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