LAWTON, Okla. (February 7, 2025) — Comanche Nation Housing Authority (CNHA), a Comanche Nation-affiliated organization that promotes self-sufficiency and provides affordable, safe and decent housing to low-income tribal members, recently received a one-time $6 million grant from The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds will go towards the acquisition of 24 single-family homes to address the lack of affordable housing options for Comanche Nation Tribal members.
“We had 155 Comanche families on our waiting list for homeownership when we applied for this grant in August 2024,” said Nora Sovo, Executive Director of CNHA. “Today that number has grown to 164 families. This grant enables us to acquire more homes to address this critical need for housing as we work toward our goal of ensuring every Comanche family has access to safe, affordable and quality housing.”
Out of 32 awardees, CNHA was the only one authorized for acquisitions. “Expanding our housing options means we can better meet the diverse needs of Comanche families and enhance all of our programs,” said Sovo.
The grant comes from HUD announcing a $150 million investment toward affordable housing in tribal communities through the Indian Housing Block Grant (IDHBG) Competitive program. In total, 535 housing units across the U.S. will be assisted for the use of Native families.
CNHA also offers several other services to provide safe and affordable housing for Comanche tribal members such as their Homeownership Lease Purchase Program, Rental Program, Elder Program and Student Housing Program, among others.
The housing authority currently serves five counties in Southwest Oklahoma, including Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa and Tillman, for their federal grant programs. To learn more about their programs visit www.comanchehousing.com.