As the nights get colder … and as the growing number of unhoused Oklahomans becomes evident on sidewalks, in alleyways and in shanty towns … business at county courthouses across Oklahoma is booming.
At least when it comes to evictions.
The recent federal shutdown forced some Oklahoma families to choose between food and rent. A Mental Health Association Oklahoma survey of 79 households facing eviction in November found 73% blamed their plight on the loss of SNAP benefits.
From children to working adults to seniors, the toll on unhoused Oklahomans is profound – and the solutions from policymakers all-too-often feeble.
For our latest Observercast, Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and OKPolicy analyst Sabene Brown join us to take a deep dive into the hurdles and the options that could help thousands of Oklahomans and their families get stable housing, improve their health and well-being – and get on the path to a brighter future.
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