GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

from May Newsletter 2023

ELECTION INFORMATION

Thank you to those that joined us for the 2023 General Membership Meeting. To express your feedback on how you think the meeting went please visit this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K8V23ZK

How Does Tolowa Dee-ni' Nations Housing Compare?

The following table is based on current rent amounts across all Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation housing properties per month. Da-naa-svt is also broken down by funding source as there are different requirements based on funding used. The left side of the table shows total monthly rent for the property and the average rent based on the number of units at the property. The right side of the table shows Fair Market Rent or Low Income Housing Tax Credit rent amounts, by property and the difference in what is being charged today equaling an average subsidy per unit. The bottom table is a total of all properties.

Are you interested in becoming a homeowner?

Take a homebuyers online course to lean about what is involved @ https://www.hometrek.org/homebuyereducation/ (save your online certificate) New open application period for $50,000.00 in Homebuyer Assistance coming soon.

General Membership Meeting Youth Activities

The Community and Family Wellness and Education Departments collaborated together to host this year’s GMM Youth Activities. This event was held at both Howonquet Hall Community Center (HHCC) and Howonquet Early Learning Program (XELP) on March 18th, 2023. Youth from ages 6 to 18 gathered at HHCC and youth ages 3 to 5 gathered at XELP. Breakfast and lunch meals were catered by Lucky 7 Casino’s House of Howonquet Restaurant.

Youth at HHCC participated in workshops, games and activities throughout the day which stimulated creativity and skill building. This event provided youth opportunities to explore new crafts and projects with a focus on improving their self- confidence, reducing stress and promoting a sense of community. Participants were able to take home all of their craft projects at the end of the day.

Youth crafts included woodworking, necklace making, STEM kits and other arts and crafts. All youth members also participated in a paint party. The paint instructor taught them step by step how to create a woodpecker painting to take home with them.