City Releases HUD PRO Housing Grant Draft Application

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The City of Tulsa is applying for the FY24 HUD PRO Housing Grant to increase affordable housing in our community.

The public is invited to a public hearing on September 25 at 5 p.m. in Tulsa City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of Tulsa City Hall, 175 E. 2nd St., to share feedback on the draft application, which is now live.

This competitive grant aims to help cities remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation, expanding the supply of affordable housing and reducing housing costs in the long term.

Public comments can also be emailed to [email protected]until Sunday, October 6. When emailing comments, please include your name and organization. Visit https://www.cityoftulsa.org/path-to-home/pro-housing-grant/for more details and to review the application.

About the PRO Housing Grant

The PRO Housing program empowers communities to address the nation's affordable housing shortage by removing barriers such as restrictive zoning, lengthy permitting processes, and inadequate infrastructure. The City of Tulsa's application will focus on improving zoning codes, expediting the development process, and acquiring vacant properties for affordable housing development.

ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The City of Tulsa is committed to ensuring accessibility for all individuals. The public hearing on Sept. 25 at Tulsa City Hall is held in a room that is ADA-compliant. Persons who require a special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact Secretary to the Tulsa City Council Lori Doring, 175 E. 2nd St., Fourth Floor, Tulsa, Oklahoma, via phone at (918) 596‐1990 or via email at [email protected]. These requests should be made as far in advance as possible and preferably at least 48‐hours before the date of the meeting. Persons using a TDD may contact OKLAHOMA RELAY at 1‐800‐722‐0353 and voice calls should be made to 1‐800‐522‐8506 to communicate via telephone with hearing telephone users and vice versa. Materials will also be made available in accessible formats on the City's website.

ABOUT PATH TO HOME

The Path to Home Initiative is a central source for all programming as it relates to homelessness, housing, and mental health within the City of Tulsa. The initiative gives a comprehensive overview of all programming and policy work at the local government level focused on helping individuals experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health, promoting citywide housing efforts, and supporting the work of dedicated service providers. To learn more about the Path to Home Initiative, visit: www.cityoftulsa.org/pathtohome