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APPENDIX 1
TRIBAL LEGISLATURE
MOTION / RESOLUTION
GRAND TRAVERSE BAND
OF
OTTAWA anp CHIPPEWA INDIANS
Tribal Council Special Session
November 27, 2002 — 10:00 A.M.
Tribal Administration Building, Peshawbestown, MI
Il. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of GTB Housing Occupancy Policy, with Changes
MOTION TO APPROVE GTB HOUSING OCCUPANCY POLICY, WITH THE
REVISIONS DISCUSSED
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR BENNETT, SUPPORTED BY VICE CHAIR
CONCANNON .
6-FOR, 0-AGAINST, 0-ABSTAIN, 0-ABSENT
Motion carries
|, Mary Lassaline, certify that the above motion was made and adopted at the Tribal
Council Special Session held on November 27, 2002 at the Tribal Administration _
Building
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‘Mary Lassaline Date
Tribal Council Transcriptionist
GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA
INDIANS
GTB TRIBAL LEGISLATURE
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-00
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
OCCUPANCY POLICY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF
OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS:
WHEREAS, the Grand Traverse Band acts through its Tribal Legislature to provide affordable
housing opportunities for qualified families, in a safe and healthy environment; and
WHEREAS, there needs to be equitable procedures in place to govern the occupancy
standards for individuals residing in housing units managed by the GTB Housing Department;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE GRAND
TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTA WA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS, that it accepts and adopts the
Housing Department's Occupancy Policy, which shall govern Occupancy Standards for all
Housing Assistance Programs under management with an effective date of: and
BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, that the Tribal Legislature reserves the right to make
amendments to the Occupancy Policy, as deemed necessary, for the good of the community.
CERTIFICATION
The Grand Traverse Band Tribal Council does hereby certify that a meeting, duly called, noticed
and convened on this day o 9902, where a quorum was present, this —___
action was duly adopted by a vote of AYES, NAYS, and
ABSTENTIONS ABSENT.
Robert Kewaygoshkum, Tribal Chairman (Date)
Grand Traverse Band of
Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
_, Tribal Secretary (Date)
Grand Traverse Band of
Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
APPENDIX 2
RULES
OF
OCCUPANCY
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
POLICY
on
OCCUPANCY
RULES OF OCCUPANCY
(Updated: )
Rules of Occupancy
06/01/01
INTRODUCTION
The Rules of Occupancy are to be used as guidelines for ALL Rental and
Homeownership units managed by the Grand Traverse Band Housing Department.
The purpose of the Rules of Occupancy is to protect the tribe’s investment as well as
your safety.
The guidelines, outlined here, are an abbreviated version of those found in the Housing
Departments Occupancy Policy and are to.be observed by ALL clients, ALL client
family members, and ALL client guests. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the client
to ensure that his / her family, friends, and guests abide by these Rules of
Occupancy.
Failure, on the part of the client to abide by the Rules of Occupancy is grounds for
Termination of the Rental Lease / Homebuyer (MHOA) Agreement.
Housing Department management shall ensure that this document is updated, as
needed, so that the most current information is available to its clients.
~The Housing Department Office is located at 11244 E. Ki-Dah-Keh Mi-kun Rd. The
office is open and staffed from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Housing Department staff can be reached through the Receptionist at (231) 271-4473
or by FAX at (234) 271-2025.
Rules of Occupancy
06/01/01
14. ACCESS TO UNITS
Clients are required to allow Housing Department staff into their dwelling
units for the purposes of conducting * Official Business’.
Examples of “Official Business’, which require access to the dwelling
unit, are: Inspections, Home Visits and Maintenance.
2. BURNING
Clients are NOT allowed to burn items outside or on the yard around /
adjacent to their dwelling unit. This includes, but is NOT limited to, the
following items: Branches, Brush, Dried Grass, Garbage, Leaves, Tires,
Wood, etc.
3. BUSINESSES WITHIN THE HOME
Rental Programs. Clients in the Rental Programs may NOT utilize their
dwelling units for any type of “in-home” or “outdoor’ business venture.
Mutual Help Program. Clients in the Mutual Help program MAY, under
certain conditions, utilize their dwelling unit for “in-home” business
ventures or their dwelling unit property for “outdoor’ business ventures.
Mutual Help clients, who desire to operate a “smailf business, from their
dwelling unit, are required to submit a formal WRITTEN request to the
Housing Department Director before the business venture may be
started.
4. CHANGES TO WRITTEN AGREEMENTS
The Rental Lease / Homebuyer (MHOA) Agreement (as applicable)
evidence the entire agreement between the Housing Department and the
client.
At a minimum, the Housing Department shall review the Rental Lease /
Homebuyer (MHOA) Agreement annually to determine if any changes are
necessary. Changes could become necessary due to changes in Federal,
State, or Tribal Laws / Regulations that affect housing.
Rules of Occupancy
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nt determines that changes to the
In the event the Housing Departme
they shall be done
Rental Lease Agreement / MHOA are necessary,
through a formal review / approval process.
o the Rental Lease / Homebuyer (MHOA) Agreement can be
NDUM or by completely REISSUING a corrected /
(MHOA) Agreement.
Changes t
published as an ADDE
updated version of the Rental Lease / Homebuyer
[{ CONTINUE ON USING THIS FORMAT ]]
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[[ THIS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO EACH CLIENT]]
APPENDIX 3
‘Sample Letter
RECEIPT FOR
THE
RULES OF OCCUPANCY
RECEIPT
FOR
RULES OF OCCUPANCY
I,
and understanding of the Grand Traverse Band
do hereby acknowledge receipt
n, entitled “Rules of Occupancy’.
Housing Department’s publicatio
(Date)
(Signature - Head of Household)
ther) (Date)
(Signature - Spouse / Significant Other)
Distribution: Original to Housing Department File
Copy to Client
GTBHD Form Letter # 59
04/02/02
APPENDIX 4
Sample Letter
NOTIFICATION
OF
SCHEDULED INSPECTION
Grand Traverse Band
of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Housing, Department IX
2605 N. West Bayshore Dr.
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
Office: 231/271-4473 Fax: 23 1/271-2025
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(Name of Client) NOTIFICATION ;
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INSPECTION
City, State, ZIP) oe
Dear (ate)
Pursuant to the Grand Traverse Band Housing Department (GTBHD)
Maintenance Policy, we are required to inspect each unit, for a variety of reasons, on a
periodic basis. The purpose of these inspections is to identify any deficiencies or tenant
caused damages that may exist in the dwelling unit.
As per your lease agreement, you are responsible for and agreed to make repairs of
damages to the unit caused by you, your family or guests. You are also reminded that
damages shall not be attributed to “vandalism” unless they were reported to the police
and you provided a copy of the Incident Report to GTBHD Management within seventy-
two (72) of the vandalism.
In accordance with our Maintenance Policy, we are required to provide you with at a
written notice of the pending inspection at lease two (2) business days in advance.
GTBHD MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WILL CONDUCT A
ANNUAL [] INTERIM [] MOVE-IN [] MOVE-OUT
INSPECTION INSPECTION | INSPECTION INSPECTION
HOUSE NO. LOCATION DATE APPROXIMATE TIME
It is our intent to follow the schedule set forth in this notice, however, in the event
emergency maintenance calls arise, the schedule may be changed. If a change is
necessitated, you will be notified of the change.
We thank you for your cooperation on this very important matter.
Sincerely,
Dennis Jacko, Resident Specialist
Housing Department
ce: Maintenance File, Client File ; GWTHD Form Letter # 44
01/01/01
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APPENDIX 5
Sample Letter
NOTIFICATION
| of
EMERGENCY ENTRY
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Office: 231/271 -4
Grand Traverse Band
Housing, Department IX
2605 N. West Bayshore Dr.
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
473 Fax: 231/271-2025
wa Indians
—————
(Name of Client) NOTIFICATION ;
ee — ~ OF | :
(Address) —_ a a
EMERGENCY ENTRY
Gary, State, ZIP) ————
Dear (Date)
The purpose of this notice is to advise you that we made “Emergency Entry’ to your
tigating a si
ling unit.
uant to t
dwelling unit for the purpose of inves
safety / welfare of the occupants / dwe
answer at the door. This was done purs
Department (GTBHD) Occupancy Policy. The reas
Dog’s Barking In Unit C]
Smoke Coming From Unit C]
Fire / Flames Coming From Unit C]
[] Law Enforcement Request
tuation of grea
Entry was made becau
he Grand Traverse
t concern to the health /
se there was no
Band Housing
on for entry is indicated below:
Entry Door(s) Broken / Kicked In
Window(s) Broken Out
Water Coming From Unit
Date / Time of Entry was: /
Name(s) of Individuals Entering the Unit were:
Police / Fire Department Personnel were called: [] YES [] NO
What was done while in the unit:
Date / Time unit was secured:
Other Comments:
(Housing Staff Signature)
(Housing Staff Signature) (Housing Staff Signature)
cc: Maintenance File, Client File
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GTBHD Form Letter # 59
04/01/02
ANTRIM
BENZIE MANISTEE
APPENDIX 6
Sample Form
PERMISSION TO ENTER
PERMISSION TO ENTER
do hereby give the Grand Traverse Band Housing Department permission to enter
my home, when either I, my spouse (significant other) or other adult household
members are NOT at home when entry must be gained.
This permission is being granted in accordance with the Housing Department’s
Maintenance and Occupancy Policies. It is intended to allow Housing Department
personnel entry to the dwelling unit for the purposes of conducting “scheduled”
Inspections and / or to perform “scheduled” routine or preventive maintenance tasks
inside the unit.
| also authorize the reproduction of this form.
This permission is valid for a period of one year from date of execution.
(Head of Household) (Date)
(Spouse / Significant Other) (Date)
Distribution: Original to Clients Resident Services File
Copy to Clients Maintenance Division File
Copy to Client
GTBHD Form # 60
04/01/02
APPENDIX 7
Sample Letter
NOTIFICATION
| of
REVIEW
HOME BASED BUSINESS
REQUEST
Grand Traverse Band
of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Housing, Department IX
2605 N. West Bayshore Dr.
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
Office: 231/271-4473 Fax: 231/271-2025
Ottaw,
229999 Ip, Ay
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~~” NOTIFICATION
(Name of Client) a eae OF LS |
_ BUSINESS
(Address) REQUEST REVIEW S
(City, State, ZIP)
(Date)
Dear :
This letter serves to acknowledge receipt of your request to operate a business within you
dwelling unit, which you submitted on , 2001.
Your request was reviewed by the Legislative Committee on Housing at their regularly
scheduled meeting, which was held on , 2002. During that meeting, it
was the recommendation of the Housing Committee to:
[] Approve your Request
C] Disapprove your Request.
The reason(s) for disapproval were:
If you have any questions, please feel free to call (231) 271-4473.
Sincerely,
Chairman, Legislative Cornamittee on Housing
cc: Client File
G'VYHD Form Letter # 55
04/01/01
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APPENDIX 8
Sample Letter
NOTIFICATION
of
CHANGE
| to.
THE LEASE AGREEMENT
Grand Traverse Band
of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
. Housing, Department IX .
2605 N. West Bayshore Dr.
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
Office: 231/271-4473 Fax: 231/271-2025
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NOTIFICATION ~
(Name of Client) oh. f OF Ss
__ CHANGE TO
aaa LEASE AGREEMENT
(City, State, ZIP)
Dear , (Date)
This letter serves to advise you that there has been a change your Rental Lease /
Homebuyer (MHOA) Agreement.
This change was recommended for approval by the Legislative Committee on Housing
at their regularly scheduled meeting, which was held on , 2002. It was
subsequently adopted by the Grand Traverse Band Tribal Council at their regularly scheduled
meeting, which was held on , 2002.
This change goes into effect on , 2002.
A copy of the change is provided to you for your information / review (see attachment).
If you have any questions, please feel free to call (231) 271-4473.
Sincerely,
Bonnie L. Inman, Director atch: Lease Change
Housing Department
cc: Client File
GWTHD Form Letter # 56
04/01/01
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APPENDIX 9
Sample Form
MUTUAL HELP
ANNUAL STATEMENT
Sheet1
ANNUAL STATEMENT TO MUTUAL HELP PARTICIPANT
THE GRAND“FRAVERSE BANDAHOUSING: DEPARTMENT _
‘IPROJECT: WI 999 - 04
HOME BUYER: Allen Bigsky
’ BALANCE AS OF
NUMBER:
INITIAL PURCHASE PRICE
(Amount listed for month & Year of payoff - Located at upper right corner) .
CREDITS TOWARD PURCHASE PRICE
AIC 2171 MONTHLY EQUITY PAYMENT
(Amount in home buyers Mepa Account)
AIC 2172 VOLUNTARY EQUITY PAYMENT
A/C REFUNDABLE MH RESERVE
(Cash contribution made by home buyer)
AIC 2914 UN-REFUNDABLE MH RESERVE ©
(Land or work contribution made by home buyer)
AIC 2165 TAX AND INSURANCE RESERVE
AIC 2166 MAINTENANCE RESERVE »
CREDIT TOWARD PURCHASE PRICE
(Add lines 2 through 7 = line 8)
CURRENT AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE AMOUNT
- $57,671.95
$ 2,883.60
Dec-00
(MM YY)
99-999-004 / 0092-01
Spread sheet statement
2) $ 2,653.46 12/31/2000
. MM/DDIYY
3) $ 69.92 Possible Interest earned
9-00 to 12-00
4
_ 5) Cash
Land / Work
6)
7 $ -
ly $ 2,723.38].
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (ADMIN)
(Amount owed yet to Admin)
(Amount to be taken from Mepa to pay Admin)
TOTAL CREDITS TOWARD PURCHASE PRICE
(Minus line 9 from line 8 = line 10)
ACQUISITION PRICE AS OF ABOVE DATE
(Minus line 10 from line 1 = line 11)
Mary Otterman - Mutual Help Counselor
[> $ -
and admin pymt were made monthly
|
= 90.00 Month(s)X 0
If arrears were paid in full
1) $2,723.38
[1 $ 160.22 |
4/15/2001
Calculation completed by
Date completed
Reviewed and approved by
Date approved
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APPENDIX 10
Sample Letter
NOTIFICATION
Of
PENDING CONVEYANCE
Grand Traverse Band
of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Housing, Department IX
2605 N. West Bayshore Dr.
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
Office: 231/271-4473 Fax: 231/271-2025
ablished ,
1980 sap?
5) “anne ue
Est
(Name of Client) . NOTIFICATION
aa PENDING
a ‘CONVEYANCE
(City, State, ZIP)
Dear (patsy
This letter serves to advise you that you are nearing the end of the term for your Mutual Help
and Occupancy Agreement (MHOA) which means, the home will be conveyed to. you shortly.
The following information is provided to help you prepare for that Conveyance of Title.
Balance Sheet: A balance sheet, showing the amount still owed, is attached for your review /
information.
Date: The anticipated pay off date for your home is , 2002.
Associated Costs: Those costs, that have been checked, are applicable to the conveyance of
your home. It is your responsibility to pay for these items.
[] Attomey Fees C] Closing Costs [] Credit Report
C] Field Survey L] Financing Fees CJ Inspections
L] Mortgage Loan CJ Recording Fees LJ Title Examination
Discount
C] Title Insurance LC] Transfer Taxes
Counseling. Pre-Closing Counseling is available, upon request.
Homeowners Insurance: Proof (i.e., a copy of the Policy or the Binder) showing that you have
secured one years worth of paid Homeowners Insurance is required. This should be provided
to the Housing Department at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled closing date.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call (231) 271-4473.
Sincerely,
(Resident Services Staff Signature) atch: Balance Sheet
ce: Client File
GWTHD Form Letter # 56
04/01/01
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