"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - CN Accepting Apps for Area Apartment Rentals

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma - The Cherokee Nation is now accepting rental applications from qualified Native American families for apartments in various communities throughout its jurisdiction. Availability and apartment size varies by location.

Cherokee Nation Housing Services helps provide housing to low-income families that meet requirements and are suitable tenants. Each family’s rent will be based on 30 percent of adjusted income. The maximum household income limit for the program for one person is $35,850, for a family of two is $40,950, and for a family of five is $55,300. Other guidelines may apply, depending upon the size of the household. One member of each family must be a citizen of a federally recognized tribe and meet income requirements of the program. Cherokee preference will apply. The security deposit will be waived, but tenants will be responsible for paying their own utilities.

For information about one, two, three and four bedroom apartments at Keeler Heights in Bartlesville, request an application by calling 918-336-7830, or visit the Cherokee Nation Housing Services Office at 1003 S. Virginia in Bartlesville.

Cherokee Nation Housing Services staff is available to distribute and accept applications at two locations, at 900 Bassham Drive in Hulbert and at 1500 Hensley Drive in Tahlequah, for apartments located in Proctor Heights in Hulbert, or by calling 918-722-2177. One, two and three bedroom apartments are now available.

One bedroom apartments are available in Jay. For an application, please visit the Housing Services Office located at 109 13th St., in Jay or call 918-253-8315.

Bushyhead Heights in Westville has available one, two, three and four bedroom apartments. Applications are available at the Cherokee Nation Housing Services locations, at 150 Goingsnake in Westville or by calling 918-723-3744.

The Cherokee Nation is helping make affordable housing available for seniors in Rogers County. Applications are now being accepted for qualified Native Americans, age 62 or older, for one-bedroom apartments at Will Rogers Senior Complex in Claremore. Housing Services staff is available to distribute and accept applications at two Cherokee Nation Housing Services locations in Claremore, at 202 Stuart Roosea or 2305 S. Highway 66. Applicants may also request an application be mailed to them by calling 918-342-2433.

The Cherokee Nation is also accepting applications for qualified Native American families for three bedroom apartment rentals at Cherokee Heights in Pryor. Housing Services staff is available to distribute and accept applications at two locations, 100 Cherokee Heights in Pryor and 322 Willard Stone Drive in Locust Grove. Applicants may also request an application for those units be mailed to them by calling 918-825-4811 or 918-479-5128.

Applications for all area rental units are also available at the Cherokee Nation Housing Services Office in Tahlequah at1500 Hensley Drive. For further information on apartment rentals, please contact the Cherokee Nation Housing Services, phone: 918-456-5482.