Creating a Path to Stability: Housing, Health, and Community Solutions
Creating a Path to Stability: Housing, Mental Health, and Community Solutions In Tulsa, housing is more than just a roof over our heads—it’s the foundation for health, stability, and opportunity. Unfortunately, many of our neighbors are struggling with rising housing costs, limited mental health services, and an insufficient number of affordable homes. The most vulnerable […]
Bottom Line: Why Financial Literacy Matters for Property Managers
Bottom Line: Why Financial Literacy Matters for Property Managers Financial literacy isn’t just about managing money; it’s about making informed decisions that impact long-term stability and success. As a property manager, understanding the financial health of your tenants can directly affect your business. Here are the primary ways financial literacy can benefit you: Improved Rent […]
EMBRACING VOUCHER PROGRAMS
Embracing Voucher Programs: A Win-Win for Property Owners and the Community As the housing market in Tulsa continues to evolve, property managers and landlords face the ongoing challenge of maintaining high occupancy rates while ensuring reliable income. One effective strategy to achieve these goals is by accepting housing vouchers. At Housing Solutions, we believe that […]
The Intersection of Homelessness and Human Trafficking in Oklahoma
The Intersection of Homelessness and Human Trafficking in Oklahoma January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time when we shine a light on the dark reality of human trafficking. This global issue, which involves force, fraud, or coercion for labor or commercial sex, affects over a million victims in the United States alone, regardless of […]
Building Stronger Communities: Businesses and Homelessness Solutions
Building Stronger Communities: Businesses and Homelessness Solutions In every thriving community, businesses play a vital role in economic growth, job creation, and local prosperity. But what happens when a community also faces the complex issue of homelessness? Collaboration between businesses, nonprofits, and local government is key to solving homelessness. Let’s look at some of the […]
Understanding Transitional Age Youth Homelessness
Understanding Transitional Age Youth Homelessness In 2023, Tulsa saw a 3% decline in the count of young adults, ages 18 – 24, experiencing homelessness surveyed during the 2023 Point in Time (PIT) count. (1) This encouraging trend can be attributed to heightened attention directed towards this specific demographic. Another term for this sub-population is transitional […]
Housing success: A mountain bike, morning coffee and a place to call, ‘Home’
Housing Success: Edythe gets a home Editor’s note: Housing Solutions avoids identifying clients in most cases. The following story changed the client’s name and obscures her image in photos. Edythe’s new apartment seems basic. It’s got a bedroom and a living room that’s also a dining room. The dining room is also kind of part […]
A United Front: Tulsa’s Collective Strive Toward Ending Homelessness
A United Front: Tulsa’s Collective Strive Toward Ending Homelessness In Tulsa, Housing Solutions, alongside A Way Home for Tulsa (AWH4T), a collective of over 50 organizations, is dedicated to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. We focus on a multifaceted approach: preventive measures, a transformed and equitable system of care, increased access to housing, and […]
Housing is good for business
Housing is good for business Tulsa – like every other major city – is part of a national housing crisis that is affecting business owners whether they know it or not. Lack of housing means an increased burden on employees to find affordable places to live. About half of Tulsa renters are cost burdened, meaning […]
Tulsa County District Court receives grant for new eviction diversion program
Tulsa County District Court receives grant for new eviction diversion program AWH4T goal #1: Stop homelessness before it begins Tulsa County District Court recently received a grant from the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Eviction Diversion Initiative to strengthen eviction diversion efforts and improve housing stability across Tulsa County. Tulsa County District Court is […]
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