NPHA Newsletter
November, 2015
Man's law changes with his understanding of man. Only the laws of the spirit remain always the same. Crow
NPHA Board of Commissioners:
Mark Peniska - Chair, Dist. 3;
Pam Noyes - Vice Chair, Dist. 2; Jo An Ehlers - Secretary, Dist.1;
Conceta Zephier –Treasurer, At Large; William Wright - District 4
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20
Congratulations to Natalie Dickey on her promotion to NPHA’s Finance Coordinator!! Nice work, Natalie! You are a valuable asset to NPHA and we are blessed to have you.
The November BOC meeting will be held in Lincoln on Friday, November 13th, 2015 @ 5:00PM at the PTON office Great Room. Visitors are welcome to all Board of Commissioner meetings. To be on the NPHA Board Meeting Agenda, contact Tara Remsing at the NPHA office or email
Reminder: The NPHA office will be closed Wednesday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day,
Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Recipe of the Month
Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash
1 acorn squash – halved, seeded, peeled and cut into ¾” slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper
6 sprigs of fresh thyme (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss squash slices with all other ingredients in a bowl until squash is evenly coated; spread into a jelly roll pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
Preparing for Winter
From Mark Poeller, Construction & Maintenance Supervisor
1. Check your snow removal equipment.
2. Close storm windows and lock inside windows to tighten and seal them.
3. Reverse the ceiling fan to help even out the heat in the rooms.
4. Check the bottom of the outside door to make sure the door sweeps are good. This will lower the draft in the house.
5. Shut off the outside water faucet from the inside so they don’t freeze and brake.
6. Make sure you have ice melt on hand.
7. Make sure the gutter downspouts are clean to stop ice from backing up on the roof.
8. Make sure you have some warm blankets and flash lights and extra food on hand just in case you get snowed in and/or loose the power.
NPHA Job Opportunities
1. Painter/Drywall Specialist – Omaha
2. Maintenance Technician – Norfolk
Please submit your completed application, found on the NPHA website, AND resume to NPHA Human Resources, 10635 Birch Street, Omaha, NE 681303 or via email to our Human Resources Officer, Brandi Liberty, at
PTON Upcoming Events
PiYo Workout Classes - Monday – Thursday 12-1PM (Norfolk)
Teenage Talking Circle – 2nd and 4th Monday of every month
Circle of Youth – Wednesdays, 2:30PM (Norfolk)
Walking Club – Tuesdays, 4PM (Lincoln)
Let’s Cook and Stay Fit! – Tuesdays, 4:30PM (Omaha)
Tribal Council Meeting – Monday, Nov. 2 10AM (Norfolk)
Legal Aid of Nebraska – Tuesday, Nov. 3, 10AM (Omaha)
Sweat Lodge - Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6&7, 6PM (Omaha)
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2PM (Lincoln)
NPHA Board Meeting – Friday, Nov. 13, 5PM (Lincoln)
Sweat Lodge – Friday & Saturday, Nov. 13&14, 5PM (Omaha)
Diabetes Dept. Consultations – Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8AM (Sioux City)
Legal Aid of Nebraska – Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9:30AM (Norfolk)
Sweat Lodge – Friday 6PM & Saturday 5PM, Nov. 20&21 (Omaha)
Tribal Council Meeting – Sat. 10AM, & Sun. 9AM, Nov. 21 & 22 (Lincoln)
Offices Closed – Thursday & Friday, Nov. 26&27
Law & Justice Committee Meeting – Friday, Nov. 27 8:30AM (LifeSize)
Sweat Lodge – Fri. 6PM & Sat. 5PM, Nov 27&28 (Omaha)
IOWA Home Energy Assistance Program
The 2015-2016 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel and type of housing.
WHEN TO APPLY:
A) Elderly (60 & over) and/or disabled: Oct. l, 2015 to April 30, 2016
B) All other households: Nov. 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016
WHAT TO TAKE:
1. Proof of Income (for all household members age19 and over)
2. Three months' check stubs, award letter from Social Security or 2014 tax return
3. Social Security numbers for all household members (documentation requited)
4. Recent heat bill 5. Recent electric bill
To learn where to apply, please write to: LIHEAP, Iowa Department of Human Rights Capitol Complex, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
NPHA Home Ownership Home Improvement Assistance Program (HOHIA)
1. Awards for assistance are based on need up to a maximum of $10,000.00
2. The home-owner may not receive more than $10,000.00 of assistance in a 5 year period.
3. The total income of the family composition shall not exceed 80% of the national median income.
4. All applicants will be placed of the HOHIA waiting list by date of application. NPHA will rate and rank the application.
5. Contact NPHA or go to www.poncahousing.org to view the policy which includes a list of required documentation and eligible home improvements.
6. Applications will be evaluated and awarded based on the applicant’s priority needs and NPHA’s categorization and rating points for the project.
7. The property must be insured.
8. The property cannot have more than the primary mortgage and a soft second lien that was provided by another agency other than NPHA for rehabilitation or down payment assistance.
PTON Law & Order Code
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Law & Order Code recently changed and this change directly impacts NPHA and its tenants. Section V.4.4 references when tenants are removed from a unit, they now only have 30 days to reclaim any personal property left behind.” It now states, “Any property left with the landlord for a period of thirty (30) days or longer shall be conclusively determined to be abandoned and, as such, the landlord may dispose of said property in any manner which he deems reasonable and proper without liability to the tenant or any other interested party.”
Northern Ponca Housing Authority
1501 W Michigan Ave
Norfolk NE 68701
Northern Ponca Housing Authority – 1501 W Michigan Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 – (402) 379-8224