Emergency Funds are $1,500 per Muckleshoot Household

Only complete Emergency Applications will be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have a W-9 form filled out from the landlord or vendor. The W-9 form must be filled out with the tax ID number, name, and address that the landlord/vendor submits to the IRS.

This Program is Centralized Income Based (valid for 180-days)

Applicants must fill out an Income Updated Application

• Applicant’s ages 18-49 must update every 6 months

• Applicants 50 and up must update yearly
• Only complete Income Updates will be accepted;

• Must provide a current Utility bill for proof of address
• Must provide a current pay stub for income verification

Rent or Mortgage Assistance

• Rental units: a living unit that has its own separate kitchen and bathroom facilities.
• Funds can be utilized to pay three months, up to$1,500 of rent or mortgage to keep payment current
• Only available for use on rental units with the lease in the applicants or co applicants name
• Payments will NOT be made to immediate family members for a rented room

Homeowner’s Rental Insurance Assistance

• The Houses rented/owned by tribal members with a household income less than 100% of King County Median Income as established each year by HUD
• One year’s worth of homeowner’s/Rental Insurance premium

Short Term Medical

• The patient must be tribal member or an immediate family member such as: husband, wife, children, step-children, grandchildren, grandparents, brother, sister, and tribal member foster children
• Gas Vouchers based on distance to be traveled
• Member must be admitted to a surgical hospital or temporary inpatient medical or treatment facility
• Letter from Medical provider stating date and time of appointment

Utilities Assistance

• This includes deposits
• Electricity or fuel for heating, lighting, or cooking
• Water and Sewer
• Basic landline telephone service

Home Repair Assistance

• Applicant will need to explain why the assistance is needed to promote the member’s health and safety
• Repair or replacement of major household appliances (stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher, water, heater, furnace, air conditioner, or microwave)
• *** Must provide a document that current appliance cannot be repaired***
• Repair of the home that needs to be waterproof or weather proof
• Household items such as: furniture, bed, kitchen items, and bathroom items

Transportation Assistance

• Liability Insurance of automobile only
• Emergency auto repairs (completed by certified mechanic)
• Vehicle Maintenance (oil chance)

Emergency Food Purchase

• Funding is only available for use during a natural disaster that lasts longer than 72 hours.
• $200 may be used for food per event through Purchase Orders to approved vendors

In the event of a Muckleshoot Tribal Member’s death and they are the head of household

• Bills must be dated within 45 days
• May be used to pay final bills for the household within the Resource Guidelines payment

Wild Game (traditional foods) purchase for tribal member households

• Meat must be purchased from a certified butcher’s locker
• Wild game cut and wrap