Resources for Better Housing Development

Housing Forward is a new focused effort on the preservation and expansion of housing throughout Oklahoma.

The organization will provide resources, technical assistance, strategy, and communication services to advance housing initiatives throughout communities across the state.

Consulting Services

Housing Forward will serve as a developer, consultant and sponsor for housing projects. We will support the tracking, refinement, and access of local, state and federal incentive tools. Housing Forward will facilitate application services for development incentives, such as LIHTC, Housing Stability Funds, HOME and CDBG. We will also facilitate program evaluation services.

Research & Data

Utilizing available data, Housing Forward will work toward a future in which vibrant, quality, affordable housing is accessible for all Oklahomans. Data will include:

  • Housing Ecosystem and Market Data

  • Housing Incentives and Investment Tracking

  • Housing Strategy Progress, Milestones and Variances

  • Provide a centralized, accessible database of available local, state and federal tools for the facilitation of housing development.

Policy & Advocacy

Housing Forward will provide bi-partisan monitoring and briefs on all local, state and federal housing legislations, policies and regulations. Housing Forward will serve as the civic convener, educator and support local officials at the City, County and State levels on housing development opportunities and challenges.

“To meet the challenges ahead, we’ll need to be creative and leverage our local strengths while harnessing national support. Together, we can ensure that Oklahoma remains a place where people can thrive for generations to come."

Tyler Parette, Executive Director

Tyler, an Oklahoma native, joins Housing Forward as the Founding Executive Director after serving as the Chief Policy and Partnerships Officer at Aeon, a Minneapolis based non-profit developer, owner, and operator of affordable housing. While at Aeon, Tyler oversaw resident services, data-driven policy initiatives, and was instrumental in fostering partnerships that enhanced the resident experience and promoted long-term stability.

Previously he served as the Director of Outreach and Engagement at Housing Solutions in Tulsa, where his work with individuals experiencing homelessness earned him the distinguished honor of being awarded the key to the city.

Tyler’s experience in housing-related efforts with the City of Tulsa and at the Oklahoma State Legislature provides familiarity with Oklahoma’s policy-making processes, enabling a smooth entrance into statewide policy work for Housing Forward.