Tulsa’s homeless population steadily climbed after the expiration of pandemic-era federal funding. The 2026 count is six less than the previous year.
Tag: Homelessness
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How Tulsa is tapping opioid settlement funds for housing, treatment and hope
At west Tulsa’s Eden Village, funds from a class-action lawsuit against opioid companies are funding case workers and overdose reduction.
Posted inGovernment
City auditor is following the money for homelessness programs. He found a problem.
As Tulsa rolls out a new resident survey, the city auditor also plans to release reports on how the city combats homelessness through public and private funding.
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Tulsa churches could play a role in solving the city’s homelessness issue
Tulsa is hosting two public forums to hear from faith-based congregations that want to help address homelessness. City officials say it’s a chance to work with churches with available land.
Posted inGovernment
50 more Tulsans moved into housing as mayor cheers progress on $10M homelessness plan
Since launching in November, Safe Move Tulsa has rehoused 118 people. The goal? Reaching a total of 300 in the next four months.
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Tulsa steps up effort to move unhoused out of downtown as part of $10M homelessness plan
Social workers have spent the last six weeks hitting downtown Tulsa streets. They’ve identified about 40 people as regular sleepers and are working to move them into housing.
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Tulsa opened its first winter weather homeless shelter. How many people did it serve?
The City of Tulsa recently closed its first winter weather shelter. Here’s the breakdown of its impact.
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Tulsa unveils plans to open $16M low-barrier homeless shelter in December
Tulsa County’s former juvenile detention center will be renovated into The Harbor, a shelter that can sleep 180 people.
Posted inBusiness
What makes it hard to solve Oklahoma’s affordable housing dilemma? New report offers insight
Research by the Urban Institute explored how Oklahoma uses a federal tax credit program and other challenges to building affordable housing in Tulsa.
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With warm weather on the way, Tulsa set to close winter shelter ahead of schedule
The emergency winter shelter opened Nov. 17 and hit capacity during the January winter storms. But as warm weather approaches, the city says the need is gone.
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Oklahoma nonprofit’s reevaluation of affordable housing could have implications for Tulsa
Mental Health Association Oklahoma is assessing how much housing it can afford while renovating what it owns. The results could impact Tulsa’s affordable housing plans.
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Safe Move Tulsa moves 13 more people into housing while closing 2 more homeless encampments
City officials say 68 people have now been housed as part of the Safe Move initiative.