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: Housing
Posted inGovernment
Old Tulsa housing covenants can derail home construction. The city can’t stop it.
If a neighbor does not want you to make additions to your home, an older housing covenant could lead to legal challenges.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
This proposed policy could lead to more housing in Tulsa’s north side. How does it work?
As the city looks to expand infill housing through northern Tulsa, residents and councilors debate the tradeoffs.
Posted inGovernment
Find discriminatory language in your property records? Here’s what Tulsans can do about it.
While there is no citywide effort to remove discriminatory language from deeds like Oklahoma City, Tulsans can file the paperwork themselves.
Posted inNews
Tulsa leaders turn to churches to help solve housing crisis
Tulsa churches are expanding beyond their congregations, answering a call to develop their unused land for community spaces, youth sports and housing.
Posted inYour Money
Thinking about refinancing your home? What you need to know before calling a lender
One Tulsa loan officer says nobody is refinancing right now unless they absolutely have to. Here’s why.
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.
Posted inYour Money
Some say it’s a buyer’s market, but maybe not for these young Tulsa homeowners
For those looking to level up, homes in the $250,000 to $400,000 range look different around Tulsa.
Posted inBusiness
Tulsa tenants left in limbo when landlords fail to pay hundreds of thousands in water bills
Vesta Capital isn’t the only multi-family property owner in Tulsa leaving water bills unpaid. Housing advocates blame a system that doesn’t offer recourse for renters.
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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 inYour Money
‘Can’t miss it’: Tulsa’s Renaissance neighborhood tackles homes that aren’t in character
Renaissance was Tulsa’s first to get a neighborhood character overlay. Now neighborhood association leaders want changes.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
A new path to affordable homeownership opens in north Tulsa’s Flat Rock Ridge development
The new neighborhood in north Tulsa aims to lower barriers to homeownership with payment assistance, incentives, construction and community investment.