Groups that serve victims of crime in Oklahoma face shrinking funding
Oklahoma organizations serving abused children and domestic violence survivors have lost up to 80% of their federal support, even as demand continues to rise.
Oklahoma lawmakers propose changes to laws on housing, homelessness and eviction
Bills filed ahead of the 2026 session would let residents sue cities over camping enforcement, expand tenant protections and make it easier to build affordable housing.
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes new oversight of homeless shelters, with funding at stake
The measure would require state health officials to create and enforce health and safety standards for shelters. Providers say they are already subject to federal and local rules.
As calls grow, Oklahoma’s 211 hotlines could get long-sought state money
The proposal would provide at least $3 million in state funding to keep the free, statewide hotlines operating around the clock amid rising food and housing insecurity.
Oklahoma lawmaker will try again to slow state’s eviction timeline, which includes holidays
The state has one of the quickest processes in the country, churning out nearly a quarter of a million eviction filings over the past five years.
After food aid vanished, calls for rent help surged and some faced eviction
A temporary loss of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown left Oklahoma families scrambling to cover rent.
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Despite Stitt’s hardline rhetoric, the state plans to fund housing for those swept by Operation SAFE in Oklahoma City
State officials are negotiating a deal to cover the cost of rent and other services for people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City, a move that contrasts sharply with the approach taken in Tulsa.
