I wish I could be of assistance. All I can do is wish you could luck. I work at Cherokee Nation ICW in Catoosa and own a home in Verdigris. I thought I would qualify as well. I reached out to appeal it and provided a copy of the deed to my house, my citizenship card and check stub, still was told I don't qualify. I was told that my home would have to be owned by the tribe and I would have to have approval through the BIA to purchase the home. They sent me a copy of a deed that is owned by the BIA. I have fought with them for months and still got nowhere. Unfortunately I had to end up paying all the money back for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
