The Muskogee Nation
The Muscogee Nation’s Emergency Management Storm Shelter Program will provide limited funding for the installation of storm shelters (Above Ground) for eligible citizens who are homeowners. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and live within the jurisdictional boundaries of The Muscogee Nation. Apartment complexes, duplexes, other multi-family residences, and rental homes are not eligible for this program. Selection for the Storm Shelter Program will not be on a first-come, first-served basis. A point-preference system will be utilized, with points assigned for each category for which an applicant qualifies. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on total number of preference points awarded.
Program Restrictions:
- Storm shelters are awarded one time only per household at their Primary Residence in order to meet the needs of all Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens. If you own multiple homes, you are only eligible at your primary residence.
- If Applicant lives in a mobile home, they must own both the mobile home itself and the land it is located on to be eligible.
- Apartment complexes, duplexes, and other multi-family residences are not eligible for this program. If you live in a rent home, you are not eligible for this program.
- If you previously installed a storm shelter, it does not qualify for retroactive eligibility.
- Applicants cannot have a delinquent status, be in default, or have an outstanding debt owned with the MCN Housing Department or any other Mortgage Lending Company. Home owner must provide Statement from Mortgage holder showing that you are in good standing. (No payment receipt will be accepted.)
Applicant Requirements:
- Copy of The Muscogee Nation citizenship card (color copy)
- Copy of Social Security card (color copy)
- Copy of warranty deed or quit claim deed to show proof of home ownership;
- Applicants participating in the Muscogee Nation Lease with Option to Purchase Program (aka “Lease to Own”) shall provide a copy of the Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement.
- Copy of proof of residency in Applicant’s name, such as utility bill, voter registration card, income tax returns, or county assessor’s office mail. Document must indicate Applicant’s name and address of primary residence; (color copy)
- All required application forms completed.
- No accounts in default, or outstanding debt owed, or delinquent status with The Muscogee Nation Housing Department and any other Mortgage Lending Company. Home owner must provide Statement from Mortgage holder showing that you are in good standing. (No payment receipt will be accepted.)
- Storm shelter will only be installed at the applicant’s privately owned primary residence.
- Documentation from physician indicating an ambulatory disability, if Applicant is handicapped or disabled.
- Mobile home resident applicants must provide the title of mobile home and deed requirements for property that mobile home sets on;
- Citizens providing caregiver services must provide sufficient documentation indicating elderly or disabled Muscogee citizen is a resident of the home (proof of disability/elder status and citizenship of dependent required).
How the Program works:
- Applicant will complete application and submit all copies of necessary support documentation to the Storm Shelter Program. DO NOT SUBMIT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS DEEDS; ALL PAPERWORK SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.
- Once the application process has closed, applications will be reviewed, applicable preference points awarded and eligible Storm Shelter Program Applications approved.
- Citizens will be notified of approval by the Storm Shelter Program staff upon selection via certified mail. Please do not call the office, it will only slow the process.
- Awarded applicants have 15 days to confirm receipt of letter and to accept award.
- Awarded applicant will work with approved vendor/contractor to get the preapproved storm shelter ordered and installed.
- Muscogee Nation will pay the contractor directly; payment will not be remitted to citizens. Maintenance and associated cost after installation will be the responsibility of the awarded applicant.
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