Tulsa launches Saving Our Homes initiative to assist residents facing tax debt

The Tulsa Women's Commission meeting on May 2, 2025, highlighted the Saving Our Homes initiative, a program designed to assist residents at risk of losing their homes due to tax debt. This initiative emphasizes the importance of homeownership as a means of building intergenerational wealth and enhancing personal well-being.

The Saving Our Homes program offers eligible low-income households up to $4,000 to help clear property titles or pay back property taxes. This support aims to help long-time Tulsans retain their generational homes, addressing a significant issue where complexities in property transfer contribute to tax delinquency.

To qualify for assistance, applicants must live in a designated census tract as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and have an income below 60% of the area median income. Additionally, applicants may qualify if they reside in areas where over 25% of potential beneficiaries fall below the federal poverty line.

This initiative is funded by the city of Tulsa through the American Rescue Plan Act, in collaboration with the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC). Residents interested in applying can begin the process online at the TEDC website, with the application period closing on August 31. For further inquiries, residents can contact TEDC at (918) 585-8332.

The meeting underscored the city's commitment to supporting its residents in maintaining homeownership and fostering community stability.