hmmm.... when you rent a home on the indian reservation does a condition of the rental is the cops are allowed into your home anytime they want??? as this statement implys. "Residents also said that too many people have access to their homes, including police and exterminators." Original Article Tribe boosts house rents, draws protest Maggie Galehouse The Arizona Republic May. 24, 2005 12:00 AM SALT RIVER RESERVATION - Low-income residents picketed the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's Housing Department on Monday. Their pink and green signs detailed monthly rent increases, lack of privacy and poor living conditions in the Canalside community. "I'm a single parent with three kids," said Lori Lerma, who lives in a four-bedroom home. Lerma said her rent increase to $351, from $270, was unprecedented and unexpected. For residents paying $250, rents rose to $325. Lerma works full time, but neighbors Mary Phillips, 47, and Tracy Smith, 36, live on fixed incomes. They said previous monthly rent raises were no more than $10. Housing Department letters in December told of a rent increase, effective in March. Officials said leases signed by Canalside residents indicated that rents would rise but did not specify an amount. "When you think of four bedrooms and think of $351 a month, it's a very good deal," said Janet Johnson, community relations director. Housing officials said the increase covers Canalside improvements including security lights and fencing. But the residents, who have collected 23 signatures from Canalside's 60 homes, said the lighting is bad and many are awaiting the fences. Residents also said that too many people have access to their homes, including police and exterminators. The housing board has scheduled a meeting with Canalside residents at 5:30 p.m. June 7, in the Early Childhood building on Chaparral Road and Center Street.