Oklahoma Housing
Select a project for more information on housing studies led by Gibbs College of Architecture faculty.
Understanding affordable housing needs across the state of Oklahoma.
Status: Ongoing
A team from the University of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), is undertaking a statewide housing needs assessment for affordable housing.The study defines affordable housing at or below 120% of the HUD adjusted median household income.
OHFA manages funding and initiatives that support the development and maintenance of affordable housing. This project will create a tool to estimate the need for affordable housing across the entire state. The team envisions an interactive web portal that documents affordable housing needs across the entire state, to support investments in affordable housing. the project will attempt to explain how much housing is needed, what kind of homes are needed, and where is the housing needed. This tool will be useful for policymakers, public agencies, developers, finance entities, analysts, local planners, and others involved in producing or operating affordable housing.
The project is led by OU Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture and the OU Center for Intelligent Transportation Systems.
The most recent statewide housing assessment was completed in 2015, and can be accessed here.
Allocating more than $30 million to strengthen housing security.
Status: Complete
In 2022 – 2023, a team from the University of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), completed an effort to support people who are experiencing homelessness and housing instability across Oklahoma.
The state of Oklahoma, through the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, received over $30 million from The American Rescue Plan (ARP) to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. The Allocation Plan establishes the prioritization of funding across eligible uses. It was developed through consultation with housing service providers and people with lived experience of housing insecurity.
The project was led by OU Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture (Dr. Bryce Lowery) and OU Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work (Dr. Christina Miller and Dr. David McLeod).