At the Southern Ute Tribal Council’s regular meeting held on Sept. 29, 2026, the Tribal Council approved the Policies regarding Downpayment Assistance associated with the Tribal Credit Secured Home Loan program.

This program is made possible through the Native American Housing Initiative (NAHi) Grant Program and is contingent upon available grant funding.

The policy is to help Tribal members satisfy downpayment requirements under the Tribal Credit Division’s Secured Home Loan Program. The policy establishes eligibility criteria and provides guidelines on how the funds may be used. These provisions include:

• Maximum assistance of up to $12,000 as a dollar-for-dollar match with the Tribal Member’s downpayment in association with the Tribal Credit Division’s Secured Home Loan Program.
• Can only be used once within a 5-year period.
• Funds are distributed on a first-approved basis.
• Applies to new purchases, construction, and home renovation/remodelloans.

Please feel free to reach out to the Tribal Credit Division with any questions. Zeb Vogenthaler, Tribal Credit Division Head, 970-563-4744.