HOME REHAB ASSISTANCE

Our Purpose

The Home Rehab Assistance program is available to assist enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma with a forgivable grant up to $15,000 for improvements and repairs needed to restore a sub-standard home to decent, safe and sanitary condition, remove physical barriers and/or remediate safety hazards.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
The applicant must own the dwelling unit proposed for repair ("Dwelling Unit") and have owned and continuously occupied such unit for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of the application. The applicant must present proof of ownership of the home in the form of a warranty or quitclaim deed. Owners of restricted Indian land may participate in the Program, provided that they present proof of ownership in the firm of a deed or vailidly-approved lease for a period of not less than 25 years
The home must be deemed substandard or otherwise inadequate to meet the physical needs of a handicapped/disabled person. Inadequate plumbing, heating, roof, storm windows, storm doors, foundation and electrical wiring are factors indicative of a substandard house
The Dwelling Unit must be the primary residence of the applicant household and must remain the primary residence for a period of not less than the affordability period within the Useful Life Commitment Agreement following completion of the repairs
The Dwelling Unit must be located within the designated housing service area for ASHA Programs. The housing serving area includes Pottawatomie County, Lincoln County, Oklahoma County and Cleveland County
The applicant must publicly disclose any conflicts of interest arising from immediate family ties to any employee of the ASHA, member of the BOC and/or elected tribal official