Tulsa's homeless population growing as shortage of affordable housing continues
Tulsa's homeless population grew 6.6% last year to reach the highest numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data releas...
Tulsa's homeless population grew 6.6% last year to reach the highest numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Wednesday morning. Local officials found 1,133 homeless individuals during the city's annual "point in time" count earlier this year, according to Housing Solutions, the organization that oversees many of the city's efforts to address homelessness. That's the highest number since 2020, when the point in time count found 1,221 homeless individuals. 'Tulsa County is experiencing its portion of a national increase in homelessness that affects every major city and metropolitan area,' said Becky Gligo, Housing Solutions executive director.