When the coronavirus pandemic first arrived in Oklahoma five years ago, The Frontier reported on a lack of transparency in government spending, COVID outbreaks in state prisons and struggling hospitals.
A bill that would have restricted the locations of homeless shelters is dormant for now. But it’s just one of a spate of recent measures penalizing service providers or people experiencing homelessness.
Experts offer tips on what tenants should do to avoid eviction, or when they fall behind on rent and get a court summons.
Oklahoma has one of the shortest eviction timelines in the country with some of the cheapest filing fees.
Hundreds of Oklahomans lost their Section 8 housing vouchers last year. Officials say most couldn’t find homes that accepted rental assistance before their benefits expired.
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Inflation, skyrocketing rent and a lack of affordable housing options have put a strain on federal voucher funding.
Trump carried every county in the state for a third time and won by a larger margin than ever before. Republican Party registration has continued to grow in Oklahoma.
