Operation SAFE Housing Funding Will House 40 in Oklahoma City

Operation SAFE Housing Funding Approved

The state of Oklahoma has agreed to spend up to $800,000 to help house about 40 people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City as part of Operation SAFE housing funding.

The agreement marks a shift from earlier opposition by Governor Kevin Stitt to using state tax dollars to fund housing programs for people experiencing homelessness.

According to officials, the funding will help provide housing and case management services for individuals displaced during the governor’s Operation SAFE initiative.

Operation SAFE Housing Funding Supports Rehousing Effort

The housing effort will work through Key to Home, Oklahoma City’s coordinated rehousing program.

Officials say the agreement allows the state to pay about $1,667 per month, or roughly $20,000 per year, for housing and services for each participant.

The funding agreement was signed by Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and approved through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Program Linked to Encampment Clearings

The Operation SAFE housing funding is tied to efforts that cleared homeless encampments from state-owned property.

The operation first began in Tulsa before expanding into Oklahoma City, where people were removed from encampments under bridges and overpasses along major interstates.

Officials say the housing program will run through September 2026, with the goal of helping participants move toward long-term stability.

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