Tribal Housing
The Grand Ronde Housing Department’s mission is to ensure that each CTGR Tribal member has the opportunity to reside in housing that is affordable, provides a safe and healthy living environment, and promotes self-sufficiency, Tribal pride and spirit.
Location & Contact:
Tribal Housing
28450 Tyee Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Phone: 503-879-2401
Fax: 503-879-5973
Email: housinginfo@grandronde.org
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- Rental Housing
- Student Rental Assistance
- Home Ownership
- Home Improvement - Medical Adaptation
- Down Payment Assistance
Family Housing
Chxi Musam Illihi
This Tilixam Circle development is a planned rental community for Tribal members of fixed/limited income. The first 36 units were completed in the summer of 2003 and are targeted to low-income families. The apartments are designed around various landscaped garden-like common areas including a central pavilion area. The project consists of six "pods" of six units each, with a separate, semi-private sitting area located near each pod. All of the apartments are in full compliance with disabled accessibility regulations. The units are spacious, sized from 729 square feet for the one bedroom plan, all the way up to 1,873 square feet for the five bedroom plan. The homes are either stand alone or are duplex style in design. All units have appliances including washer and dryers, fenced private yards and assigned carports complete with an exterior storage closet. The outdoor area surrounding the homes boasts stunning views of Spirit Mountain, with interconnecting interior paths, and an additional pedestrian walkway surrounding the community. Common area exterior maintenance is provided by the Housing Department.
The Raven Loop community is a mixture of income based and market rate rental units. The units are designed around a water feature, have a park with a covered court for sports and gatherings, and a play area for children. All of the apartments fully comply with disabled accessibility regulations. The homes are mostly duplex styles, though the five bedroom units are single-family dwellings. The apartments include all appliances and have assigned carports (garages for the premium and standard market units), complete with exterior storage. The outdoor area surrounding the homes boasts stunning views of Spirit Mountain and the coastal range, with interconnecting interior paths and a pedestrian walkway throughout the community. Common area exterior maintenance is provided by the Housing Department
The apartments located on Wind River Dr. opened in the summer 2015. These income-based 1 and 2 bedroom apartments include on-site laundry facilities, play structure, and covered parking. The qualification/eligibility criteria is the same as the other income-based rental units.
Funded By
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Native American Programs, through two Indian Housing Block Grants funded through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA).
Qualification
The Waiting List for these projects is based on eligibility criteria and date of completed application, with a preference given to enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. The first 36 units are designated for families with incomes of 80% or less of the median income for the area. Annual income limits are posted here. Income limits change annually for this HUD funded portion of the project. Rental payments are based on 30% of the adjusted household income, and residents pay for their own utilities.
Qualifications for Market Rate Rentals
Applicants for the Market Rate Rental units will be approved based on their previous landlord references, credit references, job history and overall stability.
Applications must be mailed to:
Grand Ronde Housing Department 28450 Tyee Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Incomplete applications will be returned.
Helpful Links:
The purpose of the Student Rental Assistance program is to support low-income Tribal members attend college by assisting them with their housing rental costs. The current program supports students attending college or vocational school in the United States. HUD income limits apply and are subject to change annually.
Applications must be mailed to:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Incomplete applications will be returned.
Questions can be sent to:
The purpose of the Student Rental Assistance program is to support low-income Tribal members attend college by assisting them with their housing rental costs. The current program supports students attending college or vocational school in the United States. HUD income limits apply and are subject to change annually.
Applications must be mailed to:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Incomplete applications will be returned.
Questions can be sent to:
Applications Procedures
- Student Rental Assistance Application
- Student Rental Assistance Policies & Procedures
- Livability Standards
- How to avoid having to pay back the SRA money: Overpayment Avoidance PDF
General advice: Print clearly. Make sure your email address is the one you regularly use – we will be using this email address to contact you with questions and information. Fill out all sections of the application. Make sure you get the application to us at least 30 days prior to the first day of classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do you provide assistance if I will be living in a dorm?
A. Yes, please make sure you provide GRHD with a copy of your dorm contract or a copy of the invoice you receive for on campus housing
Q. Can this program help me with my mortgage payments while I am going to school?
A. Sorry, but no.
Q. How much money will I receive?
A. $250 for half time attendance (6 – 11 credits) $500 for full time attendance (12+ credits)
HOWEVER, we cannot pay you more money than your rent; for example, if your rent is $475, your assistance payment will only be $475. If you have a roommate, we will split the rental amount listed on the rental agreement between the two of you to determine the payment you will receive.
Q. How do I get the money?
A. Once approved for the program, a check will be sent directly to you monthly. It is important that we have an accurate mailing address. This is especially important for students living on campus or with numerous roommates. If you need the check sent to a more trusted address (your parents, a family friend, etc.) we can do that for you.
Q. Can my rental assistance check be direct deposited into my checking account?
A. No, we haven’t instituted a direct deposit program.
Q. How do I send stuff?
A. You can fax (503-879-1516), scan & email, take a picture & email, or just mail.
Many students take photos and send those via email. Please make sure the documents you send this way are clear and readable.
If you are sending documents straight from the websites, please make sure that information doesn’t get dropped. A lot of website pages are not “what you see is what you get”. They drop the name of the school, your name, etc. Please make sure all the information transfers. (Note: copy and paste onto a Word Document works well, especially when it is an HTML webpage from the institution.)
Q. Do I need to provide income verification information on my roommates?
A. No. We only need their names if you know them, and if you are not living on campus.
Q. What is the difference between roommates and household members?
A. For purposes of this program:
Roommates are people living in the household with you who are not related to you. We do not count roommates’ income when determining your income eligibility for the program.
Household members are family who are living with you. Boyfriends/girlfriends are considered “quasi-spousal” and therefore are considered household members. We do use household members’ income when determining income eligibility for the program.
Q. Do I need to list my trust fund under assets?
A. YES, however, it does not count towards your income eligibility for the program.
Q. For income verification, should I list my grants & loans?
A. No.
Q. I don’t have my apartment yet, should I go ahead and send in my application?
A. YES, that way we can get things started up for you. Many students do not get their apartment or even see their apartment until days before their classes start, but we need the application at least 30 days prior to the first day of classes – staff at GRHD needs time to set up files, make sure we have all the other documentation, etc.
Arrow-wood Drive Home Ownership Development
Phase 1
For Sale: 3 bedroom 2 bathroom, 1 story 1587 sq. ft. home on 10k sq. ft. lot
Features include:
- Open floor plan
- Asphalt shingle roof
- Cement siding
- One car garage
- Gas water heater
- Gas fired furnace
- Gas fireplace in living room
- Air Conditioning
- Carpet in bedrooms
- LVT flooring
- Covered back patio w/ big fenced back yard (homeowner responsible for completing front portion of fence if they choose)
- Beautiful quartz counters
- Brand New Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
- Brand new Washer/Dryer set.
Price: $298,660.70
Available to tour:
Thursday March 6th from 1 to 3pm
Thursday March 27th from 1 to 3pm
Sale will be preceded by a lottery system. To be included in the lottery, the Tipsu-ili’I Homeownership Leasing Application (Link Below) and Pre-Approval letter from buyer's lender must be received by 5 pm on March 31, 2025.
The leasing application is on the Housing webpage or can be obtained by reaching out to Downpayment@grandronde.org, or stop by the Housing Department and pick one up.
Nearly all of the homes in this first phase have been purchased and are either occupied by Tribal Member families, or are at various stages of the buying process and will be occupied soon.
Homeownership Leasing Available Now: 9108 Arrow-Wood Lot 18
Phase 2
At this time, there is no definitive answer as to whether or not the Tribe is planning to build a second phase; or the type of lot/home selection/home construction/financing options that will be available has yet to be determined. If the Tribe does move forward with Phase 2, the infrastructure will need to be constructed first to serve potentially 32 more homes to be built. Keep checking back for updates here or in the Smoke Signalz for an announcement.
If you would like to know if any homes in the existing phase are available to purchase, or if would like your name added to the Phase 2 interest list (this is an interest list, not a waiting list), please email the Homeownership Coordinator at the Housing Department, Michele Plummer at Michele.Plummer@grandronde.org and feel free to include any preferences you might have regarding the number of bedrooms, garage size (One or Two Car), and other specific designs you would like considered.
Grand Meadows
Tribal members having a desire to relocate to their homeland can move to Grand Meadows, a 36-lot manufactured home subdivision located in the community of Grand Ronde. The project, developed by the Tribe, provided an opportunity for Tribal members to return to their homeland. The Tribe developed the subdivision and Tribal members purchased their own homes and given a 50-year land lease. This development is designed to be more affordable than conventional housing, yet is not specifically targeted to low income households.
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, established in March of 1996, leases the land from the Tribe, and is responsible for the ongoing administration and maintenance of the common areas, the collection of lease fees, and the billing of utilities.
Lot sizes range upwards of 5,500 square feet. Water, sewer, and garbage are included in a monthly lease payment of $200.00 to the Housing Authority, which also covers the cost of maintaining the common areas. Conditions, Rules & Regulations have been developed and adopted, and were updated in January of 2006. Homebuyers are responsible for the cost of their own site improvements, which can be financed through their mortgage.
The Housing Authority and the homebuyer's are participating in HUD's Section 184 Loan Guarantee program, which is designed specifically for trust land. Land held in trust for a Tribe cannot be mortgaged because lenders cannot encumber title to the property in the event of default. With the Section 184 program, a lender can make a loan, and in the case of default, HUD guarantees payment to the lender.
Home Repair
The Home Repair Program provides (up to a $10,000 lifetime grant) to enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde homeowners for repairs to a Primary residence. The grants must be used for basic repair and/or replacement, if required, of structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems (including: door, windows, roofs, and wood damage). There are income restrictions for this program.
Service area: The home must be located in the United States with a preference given to properties located in the HUD six (6) county service area: Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Tillamook, Washington, or Multnomah.
See Program Policies & Procedures below for more information.
Applications Procedures
Applications Mailing Address:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Email Application:
homeimprovement@grandronde.org
Incomplete applications will be returned.
LIHEAP
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Weatherization provides grants to low income enrolled members of Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde who are homeowners with a need for basic energy related repairs to their Primary Residence. Grant amount not to exceed $3,500. Eligible for a new grant every 5 years.
Service area: Within the State of Oregon in the LIHEAP seven county service area of Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Tillamook, Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas.
See Program Policies & Procedures below for more information.
Applications Procedures
Applications Mailing Address:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Email Application:
homeimprovement@grandronde.org
Incomplete applications will be returned.
Medical Adaptation
The Medical Adaptation Grant provides (up to a $15,000 lifetime grant) to enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde for medically necessary access ramps, grab bars, toilet supports, shower/tub modification, hand-held shower heads, adaptive sinks, toilets, faucet hardware, enlargement of doorways, air conditioning or air-filtration systems. Service area: The home must be located in the United States with a preference given to properties located in the HUD six (6) county service area: Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Tillamook, Washington, or Multnomah.
See Program Policies & Procedures below for more information.
Applications Procedures
Applications Mailing Address:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Email Application:
homeimprovement@grandronde.org
Incomplete applications will be returned.
Property Improvement
The Property Improvement Matching Grant is a non-income based grant program established to assist Tribal members with matching funds (up to $5,000) to perform permanent improvements to that Tribal member’s home which increases value of the home or the real property on which it is located.
Applications and Procedures
Applications Mailing Address:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Email Application:
homeimprovement@grandronde.org
Incomplete applications will be returned.
This program provides down payment assistance to enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Members must have an income of at least $24,000 to qualify. The down payment assistance grant is for the purchase of a single-family home in standard condition anywhere in the United States. The home must be the primary residence of the Tribal member receiving the down payment assistance.
The down payment assistance grant cannot exceed 20% of the purchase price and closing costs, to a maximum of $20,000. First time homebuyer applicants are required to complete a homebuyer education program to learn about homeownership responsibilities prior to receiving the grant.
Recipients are required to contribute a minimum of $1,000 towards earnest money, closing costs, down payment, or other purchase costs such as appraisals or inspections. Applicants may not have any unpaid debts owed to either the Grand Ronde Housing Department or the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Recipients are required to apply for down payment assistance before they make an offer on a home.
Tribal members who have previously received the DPA grant can fill out another application and receive the amount that is the difference between $20,000 and their previous grant (for example: you already received the down payment $10k grant previously, you would be eligible for another $10k to purchase a new home that is your primary residence).
Application Procedures
Applications can be delivered in person, emailed to downpayment@grandronde.org, or mailed to:
Grand Ronde Housing Department
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Incomplete applications will be returned.
Questions can be emailed to:
Homebuyer Education
Homeownership the American dream. But, how do I get started? What is an APR? What is an amortization schedule? What is 97% loan to value ratio? What is a debt to income ratio? These are just a few questions that many first time homebuyers ask when deciding to purchase a home. It is amazing to think that purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments many of will make in our life time and how little we know about the process. Homebuyer education is one tool that everyone should take advantage of to help them make a wise investment decision. There are many organizations that provide homebuyer education and other information related to owning a home.
Listed below are links to Fannie Mae's Homre Path and Freddie Mac's CreditSmart HomebuyerU tutorial w/Certificate:
Objective
The Grand Ronde Housing Department (GRHD) was established by Tribal Ordinance on March 27, 1996 to develop and implement Tribal housing programs.
A diverse mix of one, two, three, four and five bedroom apartments for Tribal members to rent are one of the housing options available as part of the effort to create affordable housing options for families, sensitive to their unique and special needs. Whether a Tribal member is currently living in the area, or wanting to return to their homeland, the rental housing project offers Tribal members a quality place to live and call home that is located within the Grand Ronde community, as well as near the Tribal government and related services.