homelessness

Gov. Kevin Stitt’s removal of homeless camps in Tulsa will be an ongoing process and could expand to other areas of the state, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol official said Tuesday.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he's instructed the state's Department of Transportation to put up notices telling people camped along highways to clear the area and for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to clear people experiencing homelessness off state land.

Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to change the way homelessness is managed in the country. One Norman nonprofit says the changes will set back progress.

Norman’s downtown overnight shelter, A Friend’s House, is undergoing some changes as part of the city’s new contract with Oklahoma City-based nonprofit City Care.

After Oklahoma City-based nonprofit City Care took over operations of Norman’s downtown emergency shelter earlier this month, KGOU’s Hannah France spoke with the organization’s Director of Homeless Service Shawn Lloyd about the future of the shelter.

Providing safe shelter for the homeless is an issue growing cities often face — and there’s no one size fits all solution. City leaders in Norman are working to find one that works for their community.

Approximately 200 young people are aging out of foster care in Oklahoma every year. One nonprofit is expanding its ability to provide housing opportunities and support to the population.

Oklahoma City on Friday released the annual 2024 Point In Time Count, a survey that documents the number of people experiencing homelessness on a particular night in January.

At least 150 of Shawnee's 30,000 residents are homeless. And because of an ordinance enacted this month, life might be getting a little more difficult for some of the community’s most vulnerable residents.

Oklahoma City released its 2023 point-in-time report, showing a slight uptick in residents currently experiencing homelessness.