NEHEMIAH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
 

 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

 

Cottages on
6th Street

Even in a community as affordable as Bartlesville, there are still thousands of people who have been priced out of having a safe, clean place to call home. We were determined not to just complain about it, but to be part of the solution.

 
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 Amenities

We offer modest two and three-bedroom floorplans, each with one bath. The outdoor landscaping and comfortable front porches invite a community atmosphere where neighbors can get to know one another.

  • Centrally located

  • Energy Efficient

  • Stainless-steel appliances

  • Washer/dryer

  • High-gable ceilings

  • Well-lit walkways and sidewalks

  • ADA-accessible units available upon request

 Resident Selection Criteria

  1. Applicants must meet minimum and maximum income guidelines. All applicants must be income qualified according to the HUD Income Limits for Washington County. Some units are set aside for those at or below 50% of the Area Median Income and some for those at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Applicants must supply all necessary documentation for verification of income.

  2. Some units are set aside for homeless individuals and small families, some! for seniors, and some head of households with disabilities.

  3. Household size must be within cottage's guidelines.

  4. Applicants must supply all necessary documentation for income and set aside verification.

  5. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to pay rent. Gross income must be at least twice the amount of the rent for that unit unless the applicant has a tenant-based rent subsidy.

  6. Credit within the last five years must be satisfactory with the exception of student loans and medical bills. A bankruptcy may be considered. Any positive credit established after a bankruptcy will be considered favorable.

7. Rental history must not include:

  • Failure to have made timely rental payments during the last year.

  • A delinquent obligation owed to a previous landlord.

  • A judgment or eviction against an applicant by a current or previous landlord within a five (5) year period

8. Applicants must not have demonstrated behaviors in the past year that would be inappropriate for residency at these Cottages including but not limited to violence, substance abuse or sales, or other behaviors or patterns of behavior that wouId have a negative impact on other residents. Applicants with felony convictions less than five (5) years old for arson, serious assault, or drug manufacture or sale will not be considered. Applicants with other felonies within the past five (5) years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

9. Applicant must have the ability and capacity to live independently, either on his/her own or with the aid of a care provider or payee.Applicant must have the ability and capacity to live independently, either on his/her own or with the aid of a care provider or payee.