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.
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.
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.
A temporary loss of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown left Oklahoma families scrambling to cover rent.
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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.
Service providers say added regulations could hinder their ability to help people in need.
Private donations have kept the resource hotlines running for nearly a decade while state money has been on hold.
