The city is opening shelters and sending outreach workers to bring unhoused people — and their animals — inside during freezing weather.
Tag: Homelessness
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These young Tulsans were homeless teens. Now they’re on the other side of it, sharing how they found help and hope.
The number of youth experiencing homelessness in Tulsa is on the rise. We spoke to four about what it’s like to be unhoused — and find your footing again.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa moves 55 people into housing as it clears two more homeless encampments
The $10 million effort is a part of Mayor Monroe Nichols’ goal to end street homelessness by 2030.
Posted inNews
From getting an ID to enrolling in school, new resource offers help to Oklahoma’s homeless youth
The handbook, part of a nationwide effort, is digital and completely free. Organizers say they are working to print physical copies in early 2026.
Posted inSchools & Families
Changemakers: This is how Tulsa students would solve homelessness and food insecurity
Homelessness, SNAP benefits and mental health aren’t just adult problems to solve. At this semester’s Changemakers pitch nights, kids propose their own solutions.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa has raised $74M to fund more affordable housing. Its goal is $120M.
Tulsa is collaborating with Housing Partnership Network, a national nonprofit group, to help attract outside investment.
Posted inGovernment
‘This encampment will not return’: Tulsa kicks off $10M plan to solve homelessness
Over the next nine months, Mayor Monroe and nonprofit partners plan to house 300 people.
Posted inSchools & Families
‘Living in the shadows’: More than 5K Tulsa County students say they’re experiencing homelessness
No one really knows how many children are experiencing homelessness, but public schools may have the best estimate.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
Tulsa set to open inclement weather shelter for people experiencing homelessness
The new shelter is a part of the mayor’s goals to reach functional zero homelessness by 2030.
Posted inNews
From camp to village: A Tulsa organization is moving the city’s unhoused into affordable homes
City Lights is building 75 homes specifically designed for Tulsa’s chronically homeless. We take a peek inside the new development.
Posted inNews
Tulsa to purchase, convert former juvenile detention center into homeless shelter
The city and county came to an agreement that will add around 175 beds for unhoused Tulsans.
Posted inSchools & Families
Less help for Oklahoma homeless youth unless they’re sleeping in a shelter or outside
Federal data shows more than 85% of unhoused youth in Oklahoma were sleeping “doubled up” with another family or in a hotel or motel during the 2022-23 school year.