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NwONAP News FY 2008 Quarter II - January 16, 2008
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Northwest Office of Native American Programs
909 1st Avenue, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98104
Ph: (206) 220-5270, Fx: (206) 220-5234
www.hud.gov/washington
Click on "Indian Housing Office"
Inside this issue:
2008 Regional Indian Housing Summit April 30-May 1
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Native American Programs is hosting a Northwest Regional Indian Housing
Summit in Grand Mound, WA at the Chehalis Tribe's Great Wolf Lodge on April 30-May 1, 2008.
This interactive, two-day summit will provide the opportunity for tribal leaders, TDHE staff, representatives from local and national
lending institutions, state and federal agencies, and other industry experts to come together to discuss Indian housing issues, innovative
programs and how to maximize HUD funding. Five break-out track discussions will include:
- Leveraging/Financing - A discussion of what has worked for other regional tribes and how various funding sources can work together to address housing needs of all tribal members.
- Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Indian Housing Development - A discussion of measures to improve energy efficiency in new housing and creating healthy homes, while building homes that are going to last with the use of sustainable materials.
- Assessing and Documenting Needs - A discussion on what tools and strategies are available to support your application for new resources with reliable data that reflects the needs and demographics of your tribal service area.
- Community Security, Drug Abuse Prevention, and Safety Models - A discussion of successful models to supplement police and other emergency services in tribal areas, in addition to addressing drug/alcohol issues, rehab costs, and juvenile activities.
- Assessing Individual Capacity of Families - A discussion on matching the needs of individuals to appropriate housing programs. Training for renters, financial literacy, home maintenance education and where it fits in the Indian Housing Planning.
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The Chehalis Tribe's Great Wolf Lodge at Grand Mound, Washington |
No charge to attend.
More information
Virtual tour
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
With tax season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to launch an education campaign promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC) and IRS-sponsored FREE tax preparation sites. The refund can be combined with asset building activities including homeownership,
education, and small business development.
Did you know?
- At $40.9 billion, the EITC is the larger than TANF and food stamps combined.
- Nearly $8 billion went unclaimed in 2007
- As many as 15-20% of workers don't claim the EITC
Every year in Native communities, millions of EITC dollars go unclaimed or get diminished by unnecessary tax preparation fees. EITC
reduces the amount of tax owed and often results in a refund to low- to moderate income working families. Even families who did not claim
the credit in earlier years may go back up to three years to claim missed credits, in addition to, relatives who are raising grandchildren,
nieces, nephews or foster children.
Iris Friday, NwONAP, answers questions at a recent EITC workshop at the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation |
EITC Maximum Credit for Tax Year 2007
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
- $37,783 ($39,783 married filing jointly) with two or more qualifying children;
- $33,241 ($35,241 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child;
- $12,590 ($14,590 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children.
Tax Year 2007 maximum credit:
- $4,716 with two or more qualifying children;
- $2,853 with one qualifying child;
- $428 with no qualifying children.
FREE Tax Preparation
A significant portion of those claiming the EITC, especially in Native communities, have their refunds diverted to high fees and interest
rate charges from Refund Anticipation Loans offered by commercial tax preparers. The IRS supports Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
sites across the country including in Native communities. The VITA program allows families and individuals to receive every tax benefit
available to them by providing free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income families and individuals.
For the nearest VITA site call (800) 829-1040, or visit:
Additional Web Resources
NwONAP Online Calendar of Events
Be sure to bookmark the Calendar of Events.
Funding Available
Complete listing found on NwONAP Calendar of Events
Grant |
Funder |
Deadline |
More Information |
Washington State 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
WA State Housing Finance Commission |
January 17th, 2008, 5pm |
Website or Email |
Washington CTED Weatherization Program |
WA State Community Trade and Economic Development |
January 31st, 2008, 5pm |
Website or Email |
Washington CTED Housing Trust Fund |
WA State Community Trade and Economic Development |
February 7th, 2008 |
Website |
Training Available
Complete listing found on NwONAP Calendar of Events
Title, Location |
Sponsor |
Date |
More Information |
Environmental Review for Responsible Entities Training, Seattle, WA |
Seattle HUD |
January 28-30th, 2008, 5pm |
Contact Debbie Peavler-Stewart at (206) 220-5414 |
IHP Training, Seattle, WA |
NwONAP |
January 30-31st, 2008, 5pm |
Contact Tom Carney at (206) 220-6204 Email |
Section 184 Training, Portland, OR |
HqONAP and FirstPic |
February 5-6th, 2008 |
(866) 566-1090 or Website |
ICDBG Training, Shelton, WA |
HqONAP and Ackco |
February 20-22nd, 2008 |
(800) 525-2859 ext. 153 or Website |
Useful Websites
Staff Assignments
For contact phone numbers and email visit: www.hud.gov/local/shared/working/r10/nwonap/staff.cfm?state=wa
Tribe/TDHE |
Grants Evaluation |
Grants Management |
Alesek Institute |
Pat Conlen |
Connie Roque |
Burns Paiute Tribe |
Laurie Brown |
Bill Trombley |
Chehalis |
Sebnem Pura |
Bill Trombley |
Coeur D'Alene |
Kevin Meirose |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Colville |
Sebnem Pura |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Coos Bay Confed. |
Jean Augustine |
Connie Roque |
Coquille |
Jean Augustine |
Connie Roque |
Cow Creek |
Laurie Brown |
Bill Trombley |
Cowlitz Indian Tribe |
Pat Conlen |
Cynthia Moore |
Fort Hall |
Laurie Brown |
Bill Trombley |
Grand Ronde |
Laurie Brown |
Connie Roque |
Hoh |
Jean Augustine |
Connie Roque |
Jamestown S'Kallam |
Jean Augustine |
Cynthia Moore |
Kalispel |
Pat Conlen |
Cynthia Moore |
Klamath |
Sebnem Pura |
Cynthia Moore |
Kootenai Tribe |
Laurie Brown |
Cynthia Moore |
Lower Elwha |
Sebnem Pura |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Lummi |
Jean Augustine |
Bill Trombley |
Makah |
Jean Augustine |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Muckleshoot |
Sebnem Pura |
Cynthia Moore |
Nez Perce |
Sebnem Pura |
Lisa Stewart |
Nisqually |
Sebnem Pura |
Bill Trombley |
Nooksack |
Laurie Brown |
Cynthia Moore |
Port Gamble |
Laurie Brown |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Puyallup |
Sebnem Pura |
Margaret Tom |
Quileute |
Pat Conlen |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Quinault |
Laurie Brown |
Connie Roque |
Samish |
Jean Augustine |
Lisa Stewart |
Sauk Suiattle |
Laurie Brown |
Lisa Stewart |
Shoalwater Bay |
Jean Augustine |
Connie Roque |
Siletz |
Pat Conlen |
Lisa Stewart |
Skokomish |
Jean Augustine |
Connie Roque |
Snoqualmie |
Jean Augustine |
Bill Trombley |
Southern Puget Sound |
Jean Augustine |
Connie Roque |
Spokane |
Sebnem Pura |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Squaxin Island |
Sebnem Pura |
Cynthia Moore |
Stilliguamish |
Laurie Brown |
Melissa Podeszwa |
Suquamish |
Laurie Brown |
Lisa Stewart |
Swinomish |
Jean Augustine |
Lisa Stewart |
Tulalip |
Sebnem Pura |
Bill Trombley |
Umatilla |
Laurie Brown |
Lisa Stewart |
Upper Skagit |
Kevin Meirose |
Lisa Stewart |
Warm Spring |
Pat Conlen |
Connie Roque |
Yakama |
Pat Conlen |
Margaret Tom |
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