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Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP)

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Hugo, Oklahoma, administered by Choctaw Home Finance Corporation.

Last verified Source: Choctaw Home Finance Corporation

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: Credit guidelines must be met.
  • Residency: Lending areas approved by participating lenders; out-of-state via Choctaw Home Finance.
  • Citizenship or immigration status: Choctaw Nation tribal member (CDIB and membership card required).
  • Tribal eligibility (Choctaw member, CDIB). First mortgage up to 30 years. Interest rate, credit score, DTI, max loan amount not published. Included as a tribal mortgage that pairs with the Choctaw second mortgage.
  • A home in Oklahoma

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Oklahoma’s homes

  • 72.7% single-family
  • 2.3% townhouse
  • 4.8% 2–4 units
  • 11.7% 5+ units
  • 8.5% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$199,800

Oklahoma median home value

49.4%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Contact Choctaw Home Finance Corporation to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP)?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Hugo, Oklahoma, administered by Choctaw Home Finance Corporation. The Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) offers home loans to eligible Choctaw Nation tribal members with no maximum income limits; applicants must qualify on credit and debt ratios. Loan terms run up to 30 years and funds are first-come, first-served subject to availability. Applicants apply through Choctaw Home Finance for a referral to an approved lender. Home loan with no maximum income limit. Term up to 30 years. Available to Choctaw Nation tribal members. Pairs with Choctaw down payment second mortgage. Funding comes from Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma / Choctaw Home Finance.

Do you have to pay it back?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) is a first mortgage and is repaid under the terms set by Choctaw Home Finance Corporation. Repayment is triggered by Repayable first mortgage, term up to 30 years. The assistance is recorded in First position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Credit guidelines must be met. Residency requirement: Lending areas approved by participating lenders; out-of-state via Choctaw Home Finance. Citizenship or immigration status: Choctaw Nation tribal member (CDIB and membership card required). Tribal eligibility (Choctaw member, CDIB). First mortgage up to 30 years. Interest rate, credit score, DTI, max loan amount not published. Included as a tribal mortgage that pairs with the Choctaw second mortgage.

What are the income limits?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) sets its income limit as follows: No maximum income limit. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) can be used for Single Family.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) names American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) serves homebuyers purchasing in Hugo, Oklahoma.

How do you apply?

Applications for Choctaw Homebuyer Advantage Program (CHAP) go through Choctaw Home Finance Corporation, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Program terms are set by Choctaw Home Finance Corporation and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.