NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ Twenty-three new homes built in Roland, Oklahoma, are some of the latest houses under construction for Cherokee Nation citizens.
Making dreams come true
Roland families receive new homes through New Home Construction Program
The dream of homeownership will soon be a reality for 23
CNB is also funding the construction of 29 homes in West Cherokee families in Roland, Oklahoma, a town of about 3,500 Siloam Springs and 30 homes in Vian, both inside the Cherokee in eastern Sequoyah County. Families will receive keys to the Nation’s 14-county jurisdiction in Oklahoma. new homes made available through the Housing Authority of “It’s an honor to be in a position as a company to help the the Cherokee Nation’s New Home Construction Program. Cherokee Nation build safe, affordable housing for Cherokee The 23 three-bedroom homes were built on property owned Nation citizens,” said Chuck Garrett, executive vice president of by Cherokee Nation Businesses for the housing construction Cherokee Nation Businesses. “Our expertise and financial posiprogram, implemented in 2012 by Cherokee Nation Principal tion have allowed us to build more homes quicker and fulfill the Chief Bill John Baker. Home recipients are selected from the dreams of homeownership for many Cherokee families.” housing authority’s waiting list of Since the announcement of the applicants who do not already own program in April 2012, Cherokee land. Nation has built 343 new homes “We are creating unprecedented and has another 125 under conopportunities for Cherokee famistruction throughout the tribe’s lies to have a brighter and better jurisdiction. future through homeownership,” “The Housing Authority of the said Cherokee Nation Secretary of Cherokee Nation is very proud State Chuck Hoskin Jr. “Hundreds of this program and the positive of Cherokee youth will know the change it makes in the lives of our - Chuck Garrett, Executive VP, Cherokee Nation Businesses stability and security of growing up citizens,” said Gary Cooper, execuin a safe, quality-built home. tive director of the Housing Author The positive effects created by the Housing Authority of the ity of the Cherokee Nation. “This program is so special because Cherokee Nation over the past four years are historic and will it helps our citizens achieve the dream of homeownership and reverberate for generations of tribal citizens. Equally important creates stability for families throughout the Cherokee Nation.” is the number of good jobs we have developed for Cherokees The program is not limited to low-income Cherokee citizens. and TERO-certified businesses by revitalizing the New Home Applicants must show they have an income level of at least Construction Program. It’s been a win-win for our tribe,” $15,000 per year, and applicants who own land receive Hoskin said. preference.
“It’s an honor to be in a position as a company to help Cherokee Nation build safe, affordable housing for Cherokee Nation citizens,”
For more information on the New Home Construction Program, call 800-837-2869 or visit www.hacn.org. 9
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