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S moke S ignals
february 1, 2014
Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority
JOIN US FOR THREE DAYS OF FUN, GAMES, AND MAYHEM AT OUR ANNUAL
SPRING BREAK CAMPOUT!
THIS YEARS TRIP IS OPEN TO ALL NATIVE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
AND WILL BE HELD MARCH 24-26 AT THE NESCHESNEY VILLAGE SITE AT
CAMP WESTWIND, NEAR LINCOLN CITY, OR.
PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 10.
Housing Board of Commissioners
seeking members, Tribal or non-Tribal
SPACE WILL BE LIMITED SO BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS
ASAP!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUTH EDUCATION AT
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board has multiple
Board of Commissioners seats expiring in March 2014. The posi-
tions have terms expiring in March 2017.
Interested persons should have demonstrated interest in housing
and experience in the housing fi eld in some capacity, including:
• Affordable housing development;
• Property management;
• Residential building construction;
• Housing fi nance;
• 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 4 p.m. on the third Thursday of
each month at the Housing Authority offi ce in Grand Ronde and
holds work sessions as needed.
Interested persons should send a letter or e-mail outlining their
interest and qualifi cations, including supporting documentation
to:
Brian Demarco, Acting Executive Director
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
Or via e-mail: brian.demarco@grandronde.org
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All letters need to be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, to be
considered. The Housing Board candidates will be interviewed
by a panel of Housing Board members. The board will then make
recommendations 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.
503-879-2101
To learn more, call 503.588.3600 or visit wvh.org
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Grand Ronde Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe is
operating its own Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP) to assist
Grand Ronde Tribal member
households with energy
payments (utility bills,
firewood, etc.), energy
emergencies and weatherization
(e.g. furnace repairs). Income
eligible households within Polk, Yamhill,
Marion, Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties with a
Grand Ronde Tribal member are eligible to apply. CTGR members in
these counties need to contact Grand Ronde to receive assistance
instead of from the community action agency in their area. Grand
Ronde’s program enables more CTGR members to be served than
would otherwise have been possible.
If you are interested in obtaining services contact Social Services at
1-800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization. The Tribe’s
LIHEAP program also serves all income eligible Indians on Grand
Ronde Reservation or trust land.
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