Hardship Program

Hardship Program

Provides assistance with shelter and utility costs to Muscogee (Creek) citizens who have experienced an unanticipated break in income and/or other extenuating circumstances. Assistance is up to $500 per year. Payment goes directly to utility or landlord/mortgage company. Guidelines apply.

Application, Checklist | Social Services | pdf

Homeless Statement | pdf

Prospective (New) Landlord Form | pdf

Current Landlord Statement | pdf

Employment Form | pdf

W-9 Form (for landlords) | pdf

Qualifications

The information on this page is not all-inclusive and assistance is not guaranteed. Cases are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and subject to review/approval.

1. Muscogee (Creek) Household
2. The household must not have received assistance in the past 12 months from any Tribal, State, Local, or Federal Agency.
3. Unanticipated break in income, due to no fault of your own OR
4. Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to the following: Separation/Divorce, Out of pocket medical expenses, Out of pocket car repairs, Out of pocket home repairs, Homeless, and/or relocation.

Basic Required Documentation

Applicants should not wait for the day of cutoff, eviction, etc., to request assistance.

1. Copy of citizenship card or printout from the MCN Citizenship Office for all household members. Driver license/ID or birth certification will be accepted for non-Native household members.
2. Copy of social security card for all household members.
3. Income verification for the household.
4. Documentation of household’s break in income.
5. Copy of bills requesting to be paid (rent/mortgage, utility).
6. Additional information may be required, depending on the situation.

Ability to Maintain

Applicants must provide income verification to prove they can continue shelter, utility, and other living expenses. Rent cannot be more than 30% of gross monthly income.