Plans for a senior housing project in Hominy are moving forward since the Osage Nation bought more than 44 acres of land on OK 99 north of Hominy for $395,000.
On March 21, Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear and Director of Operations Casey Johnson presented plans for the complex to the Hominy City Council, according to a press release from ON Communications.
The development will contain 10 duplexes at 2016 N Eastern Avenue – also known as highway 99 – south of Stallard Road and on the east side of the highway.
The Nation filed the deed for the land on Feb. 28, showing it bought the 44.17 acres of land from Travis and Kari Fry, who in turn purchased it 20 years ago for $127,000 from Sandra Drummond, whose home is adjacent to the property.
The press release says that the Hominy housing project will mirror the ongoing housing project in Fairfax, saving both time and money. Funding for the development will come from a $7.7 million appropriation bill sponsored by Congresswoman Alice Goodfox.
The Nation is also expanding senior housing in Pawhuska.
“The continued expansion of our senior housing is a way to thank elders for all they have done for us,” Standing Bear said in the release. “We’re excited to continue these projects and provide for our elders.”
Osage senior housing offers affordable and maintenance-free rentals for Native American elders – with a preference for Osages – who live on the Osage reservation. Rents area based on annual household income. For more information on senior housing, visit https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/services/housing
