The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act establishes a new federal framework for housing policy nationwide and marks a generational opportunity for addressing Oklahoma’s housing needs. The bill aims to expand housing supply, reduce regulatory barriers, and lower costs for families, all while preserving local control.

Building codes are the quiet infrastructure of housing policy. Updating outdated code provisions is one of the most direct ways to expand housing supply and choice in Oklahoma, and it does so without compromising the life-safety and accessibility outcomes that protect residents.

Study of 45 LIHTC projects in Oklahoma (2019–2023) finds significant economic benefits and tax revenue contributions to the state.

Housing Forward funded Urban Institute's research showing the economic impact of affordable housing development in Oklahoma, notably finding that each dollar of tax credit equity is associated with $3.40 in total economic output.

Assessment of affordable housing subsidies and economic development incentives — finding significant opportunity to better align funding and resources.

Allowing more ADUs to be built would unlock significant additional acreage for new housing units - while allowing property owners to do more with their own land and freeing up City resources.

Removing regulatory barriers can unlock workforce housing, boost economic growth, and create new development opportunities across Oklahoma.

Housing Forward shared statewide housing data and policy solutions with legislators to address affordability, zoning barriers, and development feasibility.

Building on smaller lots lowers construction costs and supports more affordable housing—without adding pressure to city infrastructure.

Tulsa’s 2,000 acres of church-owned land could support affordable housing, transforming underused parcels into valuable community assets across the city.

The Agreement will enable Housing Forward to collaborate closely with the City’s Development Services department to increase housing production.

Oklahoma’s sprinkler mandate for townhomes is one of the strictest nationally. Removing it could reduce costs and unlock new housing statewide.

Housing Forward’s Executive Director joined experts from across Tulsa in a panel yesterday discussing the root causes of the housing shortage facing our region and its impact on homelessness.

Housing Forward released a report today that includes guidance on how the City of Tulsa can best modify and improve its permitting, zoning and community engagement processes.

Addresses critical challenges in increasing affordable, accessible, equitable housing supply — recommending streamlined development and removal of regulatory barriers.

Housing Forward, a new nonprofit, non-partisan effort to advance solutions to Oklahoma’s housing crisis, is pleased to announce Tyler Parette as the Founding Executive Director.

HPN, which has fueled nearly $172 billion in affordable housing and community facilities across the country, has chosen Tulsa as its third major partner city.