Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma · FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance
A once-per-lifetime benefit of up to $5,000.00 toward the purchase of a home. Applicants must first apply with a participating lending institution and be approved for a mortgage.
Who's eligible
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A once-per-lifetime benefit of up to $5,000.00 toward the purchase of a home. Applicants must first apply with a participating lending institution and be approved for a mortgage; a program policy document is posted alongside the application. Note that the Housing Authority names only the Home Renovation and Storm Shelter programs as restricted to Iowa tribal members and states that the Rental Program is open to members of all Native American tribes — it does not say which rule applies to down payment assistance, so confirm with the Housing office.
Where it's offered
Reservation
The Housing Authority states its goal is to serve "Indian families located in the jurisdictional boundaries of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and enrolled members who live outside the designated area." Those boundaries are not defined and no county list is published, so this entry is not attached to a structured service area — confirm with the Housing office.
Location:
Iowa Tribe Complex Multi-Purpose Building, 3 miles south of Perkins on Hwy 177, Perkins, OK 74059
How to apply
Download the relevant application from the Bah-Kho-Je Housing Authority page and return it to the Housing office at the Iowa Tribe Complex, in the Multi-Purpose Building three miles south of Perkins on Hwy 177. Contact the Housing Director at (405) 547-2402 ext. 2901 or the Housing Specialist at ext. 2902; the housing fax is (405) 547-4364.
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Contact
Phone: (405) 547-2402
Email: renee.hagler@iowanation.org
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.