09/16/2026
We're excited to share that KIPP Tulsa is now one of the participating charter schools in Green Country Habitat for Humanity’s Education Begins With Home program!
This expansion creates an incredible opportunity for eligible KIPP Tulsa classroom teachers to take meaningful steps toward homeownership and building long-term wealth and stability.
Qualified educators may be eligible for:
🏠 Up to $50,000 in forgivable down-payment assistance
🔑 Access to a below-market, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
💰 Financial counseling and homebuyer education
📈 An opportunity to build equity and establish deeper roots in the Tulsa community
The program is open to eligible traditionally certified, alternatively certified, emergency-certified, and non-certified classroom teachers. The down-payment assistance is forgiven after five years of successful mortgage payments, subject to program requirements.
This is about more than buying a house. Supporting educators also means creating opportunities for them to build stability, establish roots, and invest in the communities where they serve.
We're grateful to Green Country Habitat for Humanity and the Maxine & Jack Zarrow Family Foundation for expanding this opportunity to our KIPP Tulsa Team and Family.
KIPP Tulsa teachers, we strongly encourage you to learn more and see if this opportunity could be right for you! 🧡💙
Green Country Habitat for Humanity announced Tuesday that its Education Begins With Home program is expanding beyond Tulsa Public Schools to include Union Public Schools and seven Tulsa-area charter schools.
The program launched in 2025 in partnership with Tulsa Public Schools, helping 14 teachers become homeowners in its first year. With new funding, organizers say they can help roughly 50 more educators with down payment and closing cost assistance.
See who qualifies, what requirements have changed and how teachers can apply.
