In Oklahoma City, affordable housing options are scarce, even with rental assistance

Double-digit rent increases and limited federal funding are making it harder to find a home.

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  In Oklahoma City, affordable housing options are scarce, even with rental assistance  Double-digit rent increases and limited federal funding are making it harder to find a home. READ OUR PREVIOUS STORIES ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING Oklahoma City’s affordable housing stock continues to shrink while rents spike Out-of-state investors are driving up prices for single-family homes and apartments, leaving many renters in the cold. This public housing complex is 85 years old and lacks air conditioning, but there’s a waiting list Most of Oklahoma City’s public housing is more than 40 years old and has seen federal funding steadily decline even as the city’s need for affordable homes continues to grow. IMPACT: Appeals court affirms order to release video to The Frontier of Oklahoma man’s fatal struggle with detention officers The Frontier sued Pottawatomie County jail officials after they withheld records related to the death of Ronald Gene Given in 2019. ICYMI With weak laws and little enforcement, Oklahoma sees record-breaking dark money spending  Other states look to shine a light on secretive political groups. But Oklahoma lawmakers have even attempted to make public disclosure more difficult in recent years. Many types of political funders, some don’t have to disclose donors Spending from outside groups, many with secret donors, soared to more than $33.6 million in Oklahoma’s election cycle this year Stitt has vowed to revive a private school voucher plan, but details are scarce  Similar programs in other states have seen legal challenges and criticisms that they mostly benefit the wealthy. Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with hoodies and more We've got new items in our online store.  Donate now Copyright © 2021 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 401 South Boston Suite #240 Tulsa, OK, 74103 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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