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Housing

Help with emergency shelter, safe shelter for people leaving abuse, and home repair or home ownership programs. Space and programs change, so call before you go.

We share this list to help you find services in our area. Except for CCHSC's own programs, such as Recovery 918, CCHSC does not run or endorse the organizations listed. Details can change, so please call ahead to confirm.

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4 services listed

  • Tahlequah Men's Shelter (Osiyo)

    A 12-bed shelter for men experiencing homelessness. It offers case management, peer recovery support, food and clothing, transportation, and referrals for housing, mental health, and substance use treatment.

    Phones
    Address
    118 W. Keetoowah St., Tahlequah, OK 74464 (map, external site)
    Hours
    Office: Monday⁠–⁠Friday, 9 a.m.⁠–⁠6 p.m.
    Who can use it
    Men experiencing homelessness
    Area served
    Tahlequah and the surrounding area

    Good to know: Call ahead to ask if a bed is open.

    Visit website for Tahlequah Men's Shelter (Osiyo)(external site)

    Last checked October 2026

  • Help In Crisis

    Free, confidential help for people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services include a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, hospital support, and help with protective orders.

    Phone
    Hours
    Hotline: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Offices: Monday⁠–⁠Thursday, 9 a.m.⁠–⁠5 p.m.
    Cost
    Free and confidential
    Who can use it
    Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, and their children. You do not have to give your name when you call.
    Area served
    Offices in Tahlequah, Wagoner, and Sallisaw

    Good to know: If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Call the hotline to ask about shelter space.

    Visit website for Help In Crisis(external site)

    Last checked October 2026

  • Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity

    Helps families with limited income buy an affordable home that they help build. Also offers interest-free loans for critical repairs, such as roofs, heating and cooling, and wheelchair ramps, for low-income homeowners.

    Phone
    Address
    816 S. College Ave., Tahlequah, OK 74464 (map, external site)
    Hours
    Office: Monday⁠–⁠Thursday, 9 a.m.⁠–⁠4 p.m.
    Cost
    Home buyers pay an affordable, low-interest USDA mortgage, and Habitat makes no profit on the house. Approved home repairs are paid back through an interest-free loan.
    Who can use it
    Home ownership: must have lived in Cherokee County for at least one year, meet HUD low-income limits, be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, have a credit score of 640 or higher, have steady work, and help build the home. Home repair: low-income homeowners who live in their own home in Cherokee County.
    Area served
    Cherokee County

    Good to know: Fill out the pre-application form on their website, or call the office with questions. Habitat staff help home buyers fill out the USDA mortgage forms.

    Visit website for Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity(external site)

    Last checked October 2026