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2A | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record Fraudulent letters sent to area homeowners with ‘USDA Mortgage Loans’ The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development re- cently received reports of homeowners with USDA mortgage loans receiv- ing letters offering spe- cial assistance through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and Making Home Affordable trial program for loans that are delinquent. The letter claims to provide a payment plan and asks the customer to complete a form to be faxed or mailed that asks for private information, including a social securi- ty number and signature. Do not respond to this inquiry; this is not a legit- imate request. If you receive a suspi- cious call or letter regard- ing your Rural Develop- If you suspect you have ment home loan, do not following the instruc- been a victim of identity tions and instead contact fraud, you should contact Rural Development di- your local authorities. rectly at 1-800-414-1226 or rdquestion@stl.usda. gov. LCC board seeks applicants to fill Zone 1, Zone 3 budget committee vacancies The Lane Community College Board of Educa- tion invites applications for appointment to its Zone 1 and Zone 3 Bud- get Committee vacancies. Applicants need not reside in those zones but must be a registered vot- er residing in the college district. The appointees will serve a three-year term which ends June 30, 2023. To apply, applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to LCC Executive Assis- tant to the President and Board Donna Zmolek, President’s Office, 4000 E. 30th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405, or email zmolekd@lanecc.edu. The deadline to apply is Feb. 3. LCC is committed to building an inclusive en- vironment for people of all backgrounds and ages. Women, people of col- or, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and individu- als with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, eth- nicity, age, disability, sex- ual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status or medical condi- tion. Resources now available for renters to prevent eviction, access rental assistance Tenants still owe rent, the debt: • Until July 1, 2021 for Tenant financial hard- and June 30, 2021 to al- but eviction and credit • Until March 31, 2021 hardship qualifying ten- ships that occurred be- low landlords to qualify history protections apply for all tenants ants tween March 16, 2020 for compensation fund. until the end of the mor- atorium. New rent assistance resources funded: $200 Open for take-out and patio seating! million for rent assis- Ed Kopilec tance, to help tenants and Principal Broker Patio will be open for seating landlords with unpaid 541 991-8630 starting this Friday Dec. 4th. rent obligations: First come, fi rst served, no reservations. 4836 Laguna Ave – Lake and • $150 million to a forest views from this 4,000 sqft We are doing everything landlord compensation home just minutes from Flor- we can to safely ence. Boat, fi sh and kayak from fund that can be accessed serve our community. your private dock. Remodeled in by landlords through Or- 2003. This house has hardwood We are open: egon Housing and Com- fl oors, gourmet kitchen, and large 11-7 daily master suite with walk-in closet. munity Services. 9 Pole barn and large 3 bay RV 201 1285 Bay Street, Old Town Florence • If a landlord applies barn provide plenty of parking. EST OF B $1,369,000. #2850-18330278 (541) 902-8338 for and receives pay- ments from this fund, a 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 www.1285Restobar.com tenant’s back rent is taken care of. • $50 million in rent assistance that can be ac- cessed by tenants through community-based orga- nizations. • Tenants must apply for these funds individu- Businesses of all sizes have been hit hard in this challenging new age of social ally. Payments go directly distancing and self-isolation, but the blow has been catastrophic for small to landlords towards re- operations that rely on in-person transactions. There are many ways to help solving rent debt. this holiday season, like purchasing gift certificates or memberships, and yet there are many service-type businesses that don’t have that option. New grace period to pay back rent owed where As we look to a new year, we’re celebrating what connects us as a community, landlord compensation and what we can do to support our local businesses! fund or other rental as- sistance hasn’t resolved Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers The Oregon Public Utility Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $21.00 per month and business services are $33.00- $37.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request. CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload or faster to qualify. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline telephone or broadband service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program. If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-888-833-9522 or visit centurylink.com/ lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program. Get Results...List With Ed. VOTED E With the passage of an extension of the eviction moratorium and addi- tional funds to help pay back rent, Dec. 31 no longer brought the risk of eviction to renters who have faced finan- cial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a few im- portant elements of the legislation for both rent- ers and landlords to pay attention to: • Evictions for non-payment: Now pro- hibited until July 1, 2021 for tenants who qualify based on financial hard- ship and who file a dec- laration with their land- lord. Important note: To ac- cess protections under the state law, a tenant must give their landlord a signed declaration of financial hardship. There are legal penalties for submitting a false decla- ration. Tenants can find in- formation and the dec- laration form in English and in Spanish at www. oregonlawhelp.org. F LO E N C R To our valued readers: Help small businesses affected by coronavirus right now, including ours. THAT’S WHY WE CREATED THE SUPPORT LOCAL TOGETHER CAMPAIGN. The Support Local Together campaign will help local businesses who have to choose between promoting their business and paying the electric bill. It will also help support the Siuslaw News, who has seen a strong decrease in advertising revenue, but an increase in readership. IT DOES TWO THINGS. 1. Funds advertising dollars for local businesses Your financial support will go directly to fund advertising that our local businesses need to stay top of mind. 2. Supports local journalism By becoming a supporting member, you are helping to replace some of the advertising revenue the Siuslaw News has lost over the past ten months, due to the pandemic. 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