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Help us spread the word.
In 2023, OKCMAR and its members will be working with other groups – including the City of Oklahoma City – to develop initiatives to care for people experiencing homelessness and to address the need for balanced housing.
OUR HOMELESS INITIATIVE
As REALTORS® and champions of housing, we recognize how impactful having a home is to each and every human being. Many of us are already involved in supporting our community. However, when we collaborate, we can facilitate even more significant change for the most vulnerable of our population.
According to the 2022 Point in Time Count:
· 10% of the population are veterans
· 16% are members of families with children
· 36% are female, 63% are male, 1% are transgender or nonconforming
· 51% are white, 27% are black, 10% are Native American
· 20% are youth age 24 or younger
· 28% of the population reports mental illness
· 35% are considered “chronically” homeless
· 50% were staying in a shelter, 13% in transitional housing, 35% unsheltered
Based on 2021 Homeless Management Information System data, 14309 people in OKC have received homeless services.
The simple answer is time and money. There are plenty of services throughout Oklahoma City with a mission to address the problem and they need your help. Monetary donations are helpful, but donating your time through volunteering is just as important.
The work will begin on April 3rd when OKCMAR will unveil a fundraising and volunteering program to support the unhoused in our community. Stay tuned!
Through our homeless initiative and advocacy program, we aim to connect all of our members with ways of supporting established organizations in our community serving the unhoused.
The City of OKC has also adopted an action plan to address homelessness in a comprehensive way. From prevention, affordable housing, and emergency shelters, the City is employing a strategy to help our unhoused citizens.
VIDEO
We will be sharing these videos over the next year on all your favorite social media platforms. Please like, comment and share with your friends to help spread the word.
The Way Home – LaNell’s Story
The Way Home – We’re the Home People
The Way Home – Proud
The Way Home – We Should Help
The Way Home – The Dream
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CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION!
The OKCMAR Homeless Initiative will be unveiling a fundraising and volunteering program on April 3, 2023 to support the unhoused in our community. To learn more about the initiative, please email Gary Jones at gjones@okcmar.org or use the form below. We will include you on the list to help when the program begins!
OKCMAR office
- 3131 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
- (405) 840-1493
- gjones@okcmar.org
