Delaware Nation Housing
P.O. Box 825
Anadarko, OK 73005
405 / 247-2448
Fax: 405 / 247-4806
Revised 10/2018 Page 1 of 6
Tribal Rental Assistance Program Guidelines
The purpose of the Delaware Nation Tribal Rental Assistance Program is to provide assistance to low-income
Native American families trying to obtain suitable rental housing in the private sector. The Rental Assistance
Program will provide a forgivable loan up to $1,000.00 to eligible low-income enrolled tribal members to defray
the cost of move-in expenses. In order to be eligible, applicants must:
A. Have completed application
B. Reside or propose to reside within area of operations; if participant is a Delaware tribal member this
program is covered state wide
C. Be classified as a low-income Native American family according to the United States Median
Income Guidelines, see chart below. (preference will be given to enrolled Delaware tribal members,
but this program will operate as a “first come, first served” program)
2019 United States Median Family Income Limits at 80% Published June 21, 2019
INCOME
D. Be willing to sign a promissory note for the amount of the loan
E. Must have a minimum annual income of $15,600 (minimum wages)
F. Applicant must not already reside within the proposed unit for which they are applying for
assistance.
The Delaware Nation Housing will not write checks directly to the participant, but rather to the vendors
to which the expense will be paid. You must provide the name, address, and contact information for all
vendors that you wish to utilize.
Eligible Activities for this program shall include:
A. First month residential rental payment
B. Additional up-front residential rental payment required by property owner
C. Security Deposit for residential rental property
D. Utility deposits for initial utility services (includes electricity, water, sewage, and/or garbage)
E. Natural Gas deposits for initial services
Ineligible Activities for this program shall include:
A. Residential rental payments that are not required for move-in (on-going monthly payments)
B. Past due residential rental payments (even if required for move in)
C. Past due utility or natural gas payments (even if required for service)
D. Telephone deposits
E. Cable television deposits