In Tulsa, there are approximately 2,000 acres of land owned by faith-based organizations, primarily churches. By opening up these underdeveloped parcels for affordable housing, the city can tap into valuable resources that would otherwise remain vacant.  

The Agreement will enable Housing Forward to collaborate closely with the City’s Development Services department to increase housing production.

Currently, Oklahoma is one of only eight states that mandates automatic sprinkler systems in all new townhomes, a regulation that significantly raises construction costs—by approximately $10,000 per unit.

Housing Forward’s Executive Director joined experts from across Tulsa in a panel yesterday discussing the root causes of the housing shortage facing our region and its impact on homelessness.

Housing Forward released a report today that includes guidance on how the City of Tulsa can best modify and improve its permitting, zoning and community engagement processes.

Housing Forward, a new nonprofit, non-partisan effort to advance solutions to Oklahoma’s housing crisis, is pleased to announce Tyler Parette as the Founding Executive Director.

HPN, which has fueled nearly $172 billion in affordable housing and community facilities across the country, has chosen Tulsa as its third major partner city.