Heather Warlick of Oklahoma Watch

Delayed 2024 shortfall payments from HUD combined with federal budget battles have Oklahoma Housing Authorities concerned for the future of Section 8.

Oklahoma City public housing this year received an unusually low inspection score of 7% as HUD rolls out NSPIRE, a new inspection protocol that some Oklahoma housing professionals see as an unfunded mandate.

While most landlords maintain their rental units to conform to health and building codes, many of Oklahoma’s most vulnerable renters risk fines and retaliation such as being kicked out of their homes when they report extreme disrepair to city officials. For landlords, retaliating against tenants who complain is legal.

Right to Counsel is a nationwide movement to provide free, guaranteed legal representation to tenants involved in eviction cases.