Down Payment Assistance Application

Dear Applicant,

The Northern Ponca Housing Authority (NPHA) is a non-profit organization designed by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and is funded with HUD/NAHASDA funds to provide low-income housing and the Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA). The DPA program provides down-payment assistance for Federally Recognized enrolled Native Americans living within the fifteen (15) service areas of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

To qualify for the NPHA DPA Program, all required documents and forms must be signed and submitted to NPHA for processing. Contact NPHA with questions regarding this process.

To ensure that your application is processed without delays, make certain that all forms are signed and all required documentation is provided when returning the application. Required documentation is as follows:

• NPHA Down Payment Assistance Application

• Copies of two most recent year’s tax returns and W-2 forms (Please send only copies)

• Copies of last 3 months bank statements

• A copy of paycheck stubs from last thirty (30) days

• Copy of driver's license/photo ID

• Copy of Social Security cards

• Copy of Tribal enrollment card or certificate

• Release of Information and Consent to Share Information forms

• Homebuyer Education Certificate

A Homebuyer Education Certificate is one of the requirements for eligibility. Please contact NPHA to enquire about the Homebuyer Education Classes which are offered to our program participants.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit all necessary information for the certification process and to keep all information current. The Down Payment Assistance Program is operated on a first-come first-served basis subject to the availability of funds. NPHA will not accept any faxed signatures.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call (402) 379-8224 or (800) 367-2320.