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Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program is a grant for homebuyers in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, administered by Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program.

Last verified Source: Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • Residency: Tribal enrollment required. Must be an enrolled member of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Must qualify for a loan or mortgage from private lending institution or other financing. Must be gainfully employed. CDIB required.
  • Fixed $5,000 grant. No income limit. No location restriction. Employment required. 2-year residency requirement. Official policy document: tonkawatribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/homebuyers2.pdf Must be an enrolled member of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Must qualify for a loan or mortgage from private lending institution or other financing. Must be gainfully employed. CDIB required. No restrictions on location of home; program administered from Tonkawa, OK (Kay County)
  • A home in Kay County

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Kay County

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

Kay County’s homes

  • 81.8% single-family
  • 1.7% townhouse
  • 4.8% 2–4 units
  • 6% 5+ units
  • 5.8% mobile & other

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

$124,700

Kay County median home value

74.8%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Kay County

How to apply

  1. Contact Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through As funds available; one-time only, 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 Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program is a grant for homebuyers in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, administered by Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program. One-time $5,000 grant for enrolled Tonkawa tribal members purchasing a home. No income qualifications required. No geographic restrictions on home location. Must be gainfully employed and qualify for private mortgage. Must maintain continuous residence for 2 years. Disbursement made directly to lender/title company. Funding comes from Tonkawa Tribal funds.

How much assistance does it provide?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program offers up to $5,000 in assistance. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Grant; no repayment. Must reside continuously in home for 2 years. Disbursement made to lender/title/abstracting company. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. Residency requirement: Tribal enrollment required. Must be an enrolled member of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Must qualify for a loan or mortgage from private lending institution or other financing. Must be gainfully employed. CDIB required. Fixed $5,000 grant. No income limit. No location restriction. Employment required. 2-year residency requirement. Official policy document: tonkawatribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/homebuyers2.pdf Must be an enrolled member of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Must qualify for a loan or mortgage from private lending institution or other financing. Must be gainfully employed. CDIB required. No restrictions on location of home; program administered from Tonkawa, OK (Kay County).

What are the income limits?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program sets its income limit as follows: No income qualifications required for this program. 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?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program caps the purchase price as follows: No published maximum purchase price; no geographic restriction. Eligible property types include Single Family. New construction is eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program 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?

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

How do you apply?

Applications for Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Home Buyers Program go through Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through As funds available; one-time only. 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 Tonkawa Tribal Housing Program and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.