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Tahlequah, OK - The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation (HACN) has slots available in Mayes and Delaware Counties under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program.

“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 or voucher allowing them to search for an eligible unit to lease. The unit must fall within the Fair Market Rent guidelines.

Eligible units can be found within Mayes and Delaware Counties.

The program is designed to allow families to find their own dwelling of appropriate size and applicable payment standards. Subsidized rent is paid by the HACN 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, U. S. citizenship, and each family member five years of age or older must have a social security card. The Housing Choice Voucher program is open to the public.

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

For more information contact Doris Vernon, phone: 918-342-2494 in the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation (HACN) office located at 202 Stuart Roosa in Claremore or Betty Gray, phone: 918-256-5382 in the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation office located at 900 McNelis #31-B in Vinita.

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