Choctaw Nation Housing Authority Designated a Seven Star Community for their ConnectHome Program for the Second Year in a Row

DURANT, OKLA. — The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has honored the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Housing Authority (HACNO) ConnectHome program as one of its Seven Star Communities for the second consecutive year.

Seven Star communities are recognized as national models of excellence for sustainable digital connectivity solutions addressing the educational, health, economic, cultural, and social needs of Tribal communities. Choctaw Nation was one of nine organizations to receive this award.

HACNO launched the ConnectHome program in 2015 to address the digital divide faced by residents on rural reservations. The program offers internet access, devices, and digital literacy training to individuals in over 1,500 properties, including those within its lease-to-own program, Affordable Rentals, and Independent Elder homes. In February 2025, the program was expanded to include Choctaw Nation employees.

“We are thrilled to have received the Seven Star community award for the second year in a row,” said Brooke Miller, HACNO’s ConnectHome Assistance Director. “ConnectHome has worked hard to help bridge the digital divide with our tribal communities and cannot wait to see what the future has in store for the tribe.”ConnectHome has been able to connect 1,661 homes and over 630 employees to an affordable internet within the reservation. ConnectHome will continue to expand its efforts to link tribal members, employees and communities on the reservation.” said Miller.