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Here at
Muskogee Housing Authority our goal is to enhance the quality
of life for residents in the Muskogee area by providing affordable,
quality housing options, advocating for resident involvement
in community and employment opportunities, exemplifying leadership
roles within the communities and promoting an ideology of
self-sufficiency.
The Muskogee
Housing Authority was created by a vote of the people at an
election held on September 9, 1969. The proposition carried
by a large majority, and the Mayor and City Council appoint
members to the Board of Commissioners. The Muskogee Housing
Authority is a non-profit, public entity governed by this
five-member Board of Commissioners (in partnership with the
City of Muskogee), who hire the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority to administrate all business functions.
The Muskogee
Housing Authority provides rental assistance to low-income
families at three public housing sites, Port City Acres and
Green Country Village, and also provides rental assistance
for the elderly and handicapped at Honor Heights Towers.
Section
8 Tenant-Based Assistance is available for families who qualify
for the program, providing housing choice with rental assistance.
Tenants choose their own landlord through this program.
The Muskogee
Housing Authority also makes available two Family Self-Sufficiency
programs (public housing and Section 8) providing guidance
and assistance to help increase income and build assets for
low-income families.
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