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'Everybody Deserves A Place To Call Home.' OKC In Jeopardy Of Halting Housing Vouchers

News 9 With rent prices increasing nationwide, more people are turning to rental assistance. The Oklahoma City Housing Authority says they’re trying to fill the need, but there’s not enough money to go around.

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Study Shows Eviction ‘Right To Counsel’ Program Has Positive Impact In Okla. County

News 9 More than 15,000 people were evicted from their homes in 2023 in Oklahoma County, according to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. However, a pilot program called “Right To Counsel” was started to help curb that number.

Study Shows Eviction ‘Right To Counsel’ Program Has Positive Impact In Okla. County

How Federal Grants Help Oklahoma Provide More Affordable Housing

News 9 Grants from the federal government are helping Oklahoma build more affordable housing. This month the Biden Administration announced $49 million for the state. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released more than $5 billion in funding for affordable housing nationwide.

How Federal Grants Help Oklahoma Provide More Affordable Housing

Company Plans To Turn Plaza Inn Into Flats For Homeless Veterans

News 9 The Plaza Inn in OKC recently closed, and now will be transformed into a housing complex for homeless veterans.

Company Plans To Turn Plaza Inn Into Flats For Homeless Veterans

News 9 The Plaza Inn in OKC recently closed, and now will be transformed into a housing complex for homeless veterans.

Links Mentioned On August 2, 2022

News 9 Links mentioned for News 9's newscasts on Aug. 2, 2022.

Links Mentioned On August 2, 2022

News 9 Links mentioned for News 9's newscasts on Aug. 2, 2022.

$20 Million HUD Grant Doubles Size Of Eviction Legal Help

Associated Press The Department of Housing and Urban Development is doubling the size of its eviction protection program, designed to fund legal assistance for tenants seeking to stay in their homes.

$20 Million HUD Grant Doubles Size Of Eviction Legal Help

Associated Press The Department of Housing and Urban Development is doubling the size of its eviction protection program, designed to fund legal assistance for tenants seeking to stay in their homes.

Local Leaders Weigh In On Norman Homeless Shelter Relocation

Feliz Romero The conversation continues over the potential relocation of the Norman warming shelter near a school, this time the Sheriff is weighing in.

Local Leaders Weigh In On Norman Homeless Shelter Relocation

Feliz Romero The conversation continues over the potential relocation of the Norman warming shelter near a school, this time the Sheriff is weighing in.

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Homeless Population Rises For Third Year In A Row

News 9 The federal government is reporting a 2.7% increase in the nation's homeless population driven by a spike in California, according to an annual count that took place in January 2019. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is reporting its third c

Homeless Population Rises For Third Year In A Row

In Storm-Hit Florida Panhandle, Trump Slams Democrats For Wanting To Give Puerto Rico 'More And More'

News 9 Trump traveled to the Florida Panhandle to fire up his staunch supporters with fiery rebukes of congressional Democrats, whom he accused of blocking additional disaster aid for the storm-hit region & wanting to give Puerto Rico "more and more" federal aid

In Storm-Hit Florida Panhandle, Trump Slams Democrats For Wanting To Give Puerto Rico 'More And More'

OKC Housing Authority Reassess Contingency Plan After Government Reopens

Caleigh Bourgeois The longest government shutdown in history is over, at least temporarily.

OKC Housing Authority Reassess Contingency Plan After Government Reopens

Caleigh Bourgeois The longest government shutdown in history is over, at least temporarily.

Government Shutdown Impacting OKC Homeless Alliance

News 9 As the government shutdown continues, the homeless population is seeing its’ impact. News 9 met with staff at the area Homeless Alliance about services and funding that would be affected.

Government Shutdown Impacting OKC Homeless Alliance

News 9 As the government shutdown continues, the homeless population is seeing its’ impact. News 9 met with staff at the area Homeless Alliance about services and funding that would be affected.

Kirsten Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Bid

News 9 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held her first press conference this morning as a 2020 presidential candidate in her home state of New York.

Kirsten Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Bid

News 9 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held her first press conference this morning as a 2020 presidential candidate in her home state of New York.

Sooner Stand Down Helps Homeless Veterans Connect With Services

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Hundreds of Oklahoma City veterans spend their nights on the streets, but many of them took steps towards a more stable life at the Sooner Stand Down on Friday.

Sooner Stand Down Helps Homeless Veterans Connect With Services

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Hundreds of Oklahoma City veterans spend their nights on the streets, but many of them took steps towards a more stable life at the Sooner Stand Down on Friday.

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