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Working in Neighborhoods

The Mission of the Working in Neighborhoods Department (WIN) is to promote community education, develop and sustain private public partnerships that enhance public safety and healthy-living within neighborhood environments while improving the quality of life in the City of Tulsa. WIN includes Neighborhood Investigation (code enforcement), Neighborhood Services, Housing, Animal Welfare, and the Tulsa Area Agency on Aging.

October is Good Neighbor Month

"Neighbor Meet Neighbor" is the theme for October! Here are some tips to help you get to know those living around you and become a 'good neighbor.'

Knock on the door of someone you haven't met before and introduce yourself.
Attend an association meeting. Check out website for one in your area, and if there isn't one, contact us for help starting one.
Take some of your garden produce or flowers to a neighbor.
Take your dog for a walk or take your dog for a visit to a Tulsa Dog park to make new friends.
Start a CARE Program in your neighborhood. For more inforemation, contact Cathy Hill at 576-5638.
Attend a WIN University class. These free classes are held at the Center Center, Room 2/3, 1028 E. 6th St. Register by email or phone to the WIN Dept. at 596-1292.

Neighborhood Beautification Grants now available! Deadline for Fall Grant Application is October 16!

Apply now!

Neighborhood Associations

The Department of Working in Neighborhoods needs you to register with us to effectively assist your association. Call WIN at 596-1292 and we will mail you the registration form or fill it out online. You will receive timely updates on public events and meetings in Tulsa. If you are not sure if there is an existing association in your neighborhood, enter your address into our online association locator. If you don't see an association in your neighborhood, you can register one now.

Benefits of being a registered association.

Leadership Development and Training

Neighborhood Liaison Assistance

Neighborhood Enhancement Team Support

Dumpsters for Neighborhood Cleanups

Eligible to apply for beautification grants

Mayor's Citywide Neighborhood Leader Survey Results

Block Parties

Every year the City of Tulsa has a citywide Block Party Day. These block parties provide a good way to get together and meet your neighbors. Block parties can vary from elaborate celebrations complete with children's activities to small picnics. The Department of Working in Neighborhoods can arrange for visits from the Tulsa Fire Department and the Tulsa Police Department, and provide barricades to block your street during the party. This year, the Citywide Block Party date was September 19, 2009. If your neighborhood is still planning on having a block party, please register your block party online here.

Neighborhood Resource Guide

The Neighborhood Resource Guide has information on a variety of topics relating to your home and neighborhood.

Neighborhood Enhancement Teams

Neighbor leaders and volunteers undertake tasks to clean and beautify, organize events and block parties, and to meet to discuss challenging issues. A few are leaders who mobilize and coordinate the efforts of all, tackling jobs in the neighborhood that will ultimately inspire others to act and result in more pride, a new energy and renewed enthusiasm in the neighborhood. Read more...

Beautification Projects

60-Minute Makeover
Paint the Town

Neighborhood Investigations

Code Enforcement is now Neighborhood Investigations. Read more...

If you are in need of resources or social services for yourself or someone that you know, and the City of Tulsa cannot provide those for you, please contact the 2-1-1 Tulsa Helpline at 2-1-1 or 918-836-4357.