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Housing Solutions summary: shelters and outreach housed more than 1,300 people during January extreme cold, 1,457 in February
Summary
Housing Solutions, coordinating A Way Home for Tulsa, told council committees that emergency shelter activations during two severe cold events in January and February sheltered 1,384 and 1,457 people respectively, mobilized dozens of outreach teams and volunteers, and provided thousands of meals and veterinary services for pets.
Housing Solutions and A Way Home for Tulsa staff reported to city committees March 5 on expanded winter shelter operations after two rounds of severe cold in January and February.
The agency said additional emergency shelter capacity was opened at the Dream Center West campus and at 1Hope/Tulsa Rose Bowl, and other providers including Tulsa Day Center, Salvation Army and John 3:16 offered overflow space. Outreach teams and the Tulsa Fire Department transported people to shelters when road or weather conditions prevented other outreach vehicles from reaching unsheltered residents.
Key figures reported:
- January activation (Jan. 5–11): 1,384 distinct individuals sheltered during the event; the city’s regular emergency shelter capacity was roughly 605 beds before…
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