Five Oklahoma tribes receive $1.6 million for housing projects
The tribes will use Native American Housing Initiatives grants to build homes, improve housing and expand assistance programs
Five Oklahoma tribes have been awarded a combined $1.6 million through the Native American Housing Initiatives grant program to support affordable housing and community development projects, according to reporting from Oklahoma Voice. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority received $500,000 to build three tiny homes, provide rental assistance and offer down payment support. The Bah-Kho-Je Housing Authority, which serves the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, received $400,000 to convert an RV park into a permanent housing community.
The Osage Nation Housing Department and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians each received $250,000 to build housing for veterans and older tribal citizens, according to reporting from the Oklahoma Voice. The Otoe-Missouria Tribe received $200,000 for home repairs and rental assistance.
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