City Prepares HUD PRO Housing Grant Application

City Prepares HUD PRO Housing Grant Application

9/17/2024

The City of Tulsa is preparing to submit an application for the FY24 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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 Comment Period
A public comment period will be held from Friday, September 20, to Saturday, October 5. The City's draft application will also be available for public comment on the City of Tulsa's website. Residents are encouraged to review the application and share their feedback.

Public Hearing
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 25, at 5 p.m. in Tulsa City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of Tulsa City Hall, 175 E. 2nd St. This public hearing is an opportunity for Tulsa residents to provide input on the City's proposal before it is submitted to HUD.

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.

For more information on the public comment period and hearing, please visit https://www.cityoftulsa.org/path-to-home/pro-housing-grant/

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

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