Creating a better Tulsa by transforming lives and communities
We’ve seen the power of affordable housing to transform lives, especially mixed-income housing. At River West alone, we’ve witnessed: A $20,000+ increase in average annual household income A 500% increase in residents engaged in workforce training A 50% increase in households with health insurance Those outcomes are the result of intentional investment in mixed-income communities, … Continue reading Affordable Housing is Opportunity
A recent report makes it clear – affordable housing is a powerful engine for economic development in Oklahoma. Housing Forward Oklahoma worked with The Urban Institute to study the economic impact of affordable housing development in the state. Here are a few highlights from what they discovered: The study found that 45 multifamily developments built … Continue reading Affordable Housing Is Economic Development
Oklahoma was ranked the third most stressful state to live in. We think that correlates to our state’s affordable housing crisis.
Recently our President & CEO, Aaron Darden, was interviewed for a piece in the Wichita Beacon about the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program as Wichita’s Housing Authority moves forward with plans to take advantage of the benefits RAD. You can read the article here. Celia Hack does a great job of explaining the RAD program … Continue reading That’s RAD: Transforming Lives and Communities
It’s no secret that the Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa (THA) is a changing organization. In the last two years we’ve experienced tremendous growth, including our Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant award, the launch of the Envision Comanche project and our transition to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program; these are just a few … Continue reading Changing From the Inside Out
