Access to safe and secure housing is sometimes all that stands between 2SLGBTQ+ people and harm.

HOUSING

LET’S FIGHT TO ENSURE

all 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans
have safe, secure, and
affordable housing.

HOUSING LEGAL PROTECTIONS

Federal:

The United States does not offer any federal housing protections for 2SLGBTQ+ residents.

State:
Oklahoma does not offer any statewide housing protections for 2SLGBTQ+ residents.

Municipalities:

Norman (nondiscrimination protections for employment, housing, and public accommodations)
Oklahoma City (housing protections, nondiscrimination protections for city employees)
Moore (nondiscrimination protections for city employees)
Midwest City
Tulsa (housing protections, employment protections for city employees)

Resources for Youth

Youth Services Tulsa - Offers a variety of innovative programs focused on counseling, runaway and homeless youth, delinquency prevention, and youth development. They run an emergency shelter for youth ages 12-17 open 24/7, and a drop in center for youth ages 16 to 24 open Monday through Friday, 11am-4pm.

Sisu Youth Services - A low-barrier, identity-affirming space in Oklahoma City where unhoused transition-age youth can access the shelter and support they need. Their overnight shelter is open 7 nights a week for youth ages 15-22, and their drop-in center is open daily for youth ages 15-24. Besides their shelter and drop-in center, Sisu’s programs include a Transitional Living Program, a Rapid Rehousing Program, Host Homes, Case Management, Education, and Life Skills & Enrichment Services.

Pivot OKC - Works with youth ages 12-24 who are often homeless or couch-homeless, disconnected or otherwise at-risk. Pivot provides programs and services including counseling, educational and vocational services, prevention, intervention and diversion services, and wellness/well-being.

OKC Youth Action Board - A program of the ODMHSAS (Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services) Runaway and Homeless Youth Services, the board is governed by youth and young adults 16-24 years of age who have personally experienced housing insecurity. The group assists in both city wide and statewide homeless youth program development and delivery.

shelterwell.org - Offers mediation services and programs for tenants & landlords that strive to increase awareness, education, and support for housing stability in Oklahoma. Explore their resources page to view rental listings, community resources, a housing tool kit, details about repair responsibilities, and information about security deposits & damages.