Families whose homes were damaged and were left uninhabitable during the recent severe weather outbreak are eligible to apply for an up to $1,500 grant through Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s Richard S. Lillard Emergency Housing Assistance Fund. OHFA has allocated a maximum of $500,000 to be used for natural disasters this fiscal year.
This announcement includes documentation necessary for the grants.
OHFA staff members will be available at the following Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) locations to register residents for assistance:
Murray County
Friday, May 10 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Faith Center Church
2630 W. Broadway Ave.
Sulphur, OK 73086
Carter County
Wednesday, May 15 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ardmore Heritage Hall
220 W. Broadway St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Love County
Thursday, May 16 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Love County Fairgrounds
500 N. 2nd St.
Marietta, OK 73448
Osage County
Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Barnsdall Elementary
401 S. 10th St.
Barnsdall, OK 74002
Eligible Uses
- Payment of one month’s rent
- Rental deposits
- Utility deposits
- Hotel accommodations
Funds will be paid directly to the housing, hotel, or utility provider. Funds cannot be banked for later use.
Documentation Needed/Eligibility
- Eligibility is limited to the head of household (HOH) and spouse
- Must have been displaced (home not habitable) in an affected disaster area
- Must have a referral from the American Red Cross or alternate MARC form and/or FEMA documentation if a Presidentially Declared Disaster certifying the damaged home is in a declared disaster area and the home was occupied by the applicant at the time of the disaster. If an American Red Cross and/or a FEMA referral are not available, OHFA will review other documentation to attempt to establish eligibility. OHFA may consider photo IDs, utility bills, utility provider statements, local county assessor data, emergency management documentation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers evacuation orders, and other disaster documentation.
- Must provide a Social Security Number (SSN) or Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) number for each adult household member - provide SS or INS card or other documentation with the SSN/INS number, if no documentation is available, submit full number for OHFA to verify
- Must provide a valid photo ID for each adult household member
- Must provide an executed copy of a lease in the name of the HOH or spouse, which shows the contract rent and security (rent) deposit amount, if requesting funds for payment of one month’s rent or security (rent) deposit; Owner/landlord will be required to complete a W-9 form
- Must provide an executed copy of a lease in the name of the HOH or spouse which shows the utilities to be provided by the family, if requesting funds for payment of utility deposits; Must provide name, address, phone number, and account number for each utility provider; Utility must be in the name of the HOH or spouse
- Must provide the name, address, and phone number of the hotel and a hotel confirmation number, if requesting funds for payment of hotel accommodations; Hotel reservation must be in the name of the HOH or spouse; Hotel establishment will be required to complete a W-9 form; OHFA will pay up to $125/night (excluding tax) for hotel accommodations
- Each family may qualify for any or all of the above assistance up to the maximum grant amount of $1,500
Call (405) 419-8196 with questions.
