Project Grant 25HV4023120

The Osage Nation received a $306,622 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program (CFDA 14.871), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the administration and delivery of rental assistance vouchers to very low-income families, elderly individuals, and disabled persons within the Osage Nation's jurisdiction in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The funding enables the tribe to operate as a Public Housing Agency (PHA), providing voucher-based rental assistance that allows eligible households to afford safe and sanitary housing in the private market while the federal government subsidizes a portion of their rental costs.

Under this award, the Osage Nation delivers housing choice voucher administration services, which includes voucher issuance, household eligibility determination, housing quality inspections, landlord coordination, and ongoing program management. The program prioritizes vulnerable populations including families with children, disabled individuals, elderly residents, and formerly homeless veterans, consistent with HUD's mission to expand housing choice and affordability for the nation's most economically disadvantaged households. As a federally recognized tribe with established capacity to manage complex federal grant programs, the Osage Nation serves approximately 45,000 citizens while addressing critical affordable housing needs in rural Oklahoma communities.