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Tahlequah, Oklahoma - The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation (HACN) has slots available in Rogers County under the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) for Cherokee and Native American Families.

“This program allows the eligible applicant to choose the type of housing as long as it meets occupancy and HUD Housing Quality Standards,” stated David Southerland, HACN Executive Director.

According to Southerland, the family is issued a coupon allowing them to search for an eligible unit to lease in which the unit must fall within the Fair Market Rent guidelines.

Eligible units can be found within Rogers County.

The program is designed to allow families to find their own dwelling unit of appropriate size and applicable payment standards. Subsidized rent is paid by the Housing Authority based on the family’s income and the gross rent of the unit.

The eligible applicant is allowed to choose any type of housing such as; a house, apartment, duplex or mobile home, as long as the unit meets the inspection requirements.

All applicants must meet eligibility guidelines that include income limits, must be a U. S. citizen, each family member five years of age or older must have a social security card and the applicant or family member must have CDIB or be a member of a federally recognized tribe.

According to Southerland, the RAP waiting list will be open until an adequate number of applicants are received.

Any interested applicants or for more information, contact Kay Allison, phone: 918-266-5658 in the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation Area II sub-office located at 320 Chief Stand Watie in Catoosa or Doris Vernon, phone: 918-342-2494 located at the Claremore Senior Center on 202 Stuart Roosa in Claremore.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org