Building Tulsa, Building Lives
An Effective Practice
Description
The Building Tulsa, Building Lives initiative builds and revitalizes buildings in order to provide safe, affordable housing for people living on the streets and in shelters. Once in secure housing, individuals are provided with support services such as mental health care, substance abuse counseling, and employment services.
Goal / Mission
Building Tulsa, Building Lives aims to end chronic homelessness in the city of Tulsa within five years (2007-2012) by creating sustainable, supportive housing through a public-private partnership of government agencies, philanthropic organizations, faith-based organizations and local communities.
Results / Accomplishments
Tulsa experienced a 22% decrease in homelessness after one year.
Three apartment buildings have been acquired and construction is underway on a 76-unit housing and living and service center.
An analysis conducted by the Chamber of Commerce to predict the economic benefit of this program estimates additional employment income through 2012 at $12.6 million, local sales and property tax revenues of $463,000 and state tax and fee revenue of over half a million dollars.
Three apartment buildings have been acquired and construction is underway on a 76-unit housing and living and service center.
An analysis conducted by the Chamber of Commerce to predict the economic benefit of this program estimates additional employment income through 2012 at $12.6 million, local sales and property tax revenues of $463,000 and state tax and fee revenue of over half a million dollars.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Tulsa Housing Partners
Primary Contact
Building Tulsa, Building Lives
1870 S. Boulder
Tulsa, OK 74119-5234
(918) 382-2404
partner@buildingtulsabuildinglives.org
http://www.buildingtulsabuildinglives.com/
1870 S. Boulder
Tulsa, OK 74119-5234
(918) 382-2404
partner@buildingtulsabuildinglives.org
http://www.buildingtulsabuildinglives.com/
Topics
Economy / Housing & Homes
Organization(s)
Tulsa Housing Partners
Source
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Date of implementation
2007
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Target Audience
Adults
Additional Audience
Homeless