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KENWOOD, Oklahoma — The Cherokee Nation will accept applications beginning on July 6 for qualified Native American families to get on a waiting list for current and future re-inventoried homes in the Kenwood area. The first 25 complete applications will be accepted. This program, offered through Cherokee Nation Housing Services, provides home ownership opportunities for Native Americans. The head of the household or spouse must be a citizen of a federally recognized tribe and meet income guidelines and all other requirements of the program. Cherokee preference will apply. Housing Services staff will be available to distribute and accept applications on July 6, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kenwood Nutrition Center in Kenwood. Applicants may also request an application be mailed to them by calling 918-253-8315. Applications cannot be mailed prior to the opening date. For further information, please contact the Cherokee Nation Housing Services, phone: 918-456-5482.

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