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.
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VOTED
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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.
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R
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