Grants Administration to Host Public Meetings on U.S. HUD Funding

8/7/2024

The City of Tulsa is seeking to understand community needs to help inform decisions on the use of funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs.

Community feedback will provide the City with unique perspectives as it determines priority needs and establishes goals for its Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 and Annual Action Plan 2025, as well as its updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.

These plans will guide how HUD funds are invested in Tulsa.

Four community meetings are scheduled, all of which are open to the public.  The community meetings will facilitate discussions around community needs, existing resources, and ways we can address gaps for our most vulnerable residents.

Meetings are available on the following days and times:

Monday, August 19, at 5 p.m.
Rudisill Regional Library
1520 N. Hartford Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106

Monday, August 19, at 7 p.m.
Martin Regional Library
2601 S Garnett Rd, Tulsa, OK 74129

Wednesday, August 21, at 5 p.m.
Zarrow Regional Library
2224 W. 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74107

Wednesday, August 21, at 7 p.m.
South Tulsa Community House
5780 S. Peoria Ave.

Accessibility accommodations for the community meetings and community survey are available.  If you need accommodations, including but not limited to translation services, please reach out to grantsadmin@cityoftulsa.org. Requests for meeting translation must be submitted at least five business days in advance of the meeting.

Community Survey
A community survey is now available online. Participation will help the City gain a more qualitative understanding of the experiences, opinions, and feelings of community members on housing and community needs across the City.

This survey will close on Monday, August 26. A Spanish translation is included at the link provided.

U.S. HUD Funding & Path to Home
HUD funding is a key component of the various programs and work that is underway to address the need for additional housing in Tulsa. The City of Tulsa has launched the Path to Home initiative for this type of work that makes all efforts on housing, homelessness, and mental health in Tulsa more easily recognizable and representative of the cumulative work taking place in this space.

For more information about Path to Home, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/pathtohome.