FROM A CROWDED ENCAMPMENT TO A CLEAR MEDIAN, THE KEY TO HOME PARTNERSHIP MOVED 45 PEOPLE WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN LIVING ALONG GENERAL PERSHING BLVD. INTO NEW HOMES.
The road ahead By working together across more than 50 organizations, leveraging both public and private resources, Key to Home is making data-driven decisions that have produced a promising model to reduce homelessness in a coordinated, effective way. In fact, Key to Home achieved its goal to provide housing for 500 unsheltered individuals by the end of 2025. In 2026, efforts will focus on refining and expanding pilot programs, especially for early intervention strategies, Caves said. Another major emphasis will continue to be sustainable housing, ensuring there are affordable, reliable housing exits available. “We are beginning conversations about what complex care might look like to create a more robust system for those that need a higher level of
Real people, real results Numbers are important — but so are the people impacted. Caves shared about meeting a man who had been sleeping under a bridge despite holding a full-time job. “He’d been evicted after falling behind on rent,” she explained. “He was the perfect candidate for early intervention.” Another person Caves met recently lost his job after car repairs depleted his savings. Without a financial safety net, he became homeless. “The longer you experience homelessness, a mountain of barriers piles up,” Caves said. “Without a car, he lost his job. Finding another job is really challenging without transportation.” Key to Home partners connected these clients with housing and other resources.
support,” Caves shared. How you can help
Families interested in supporting Key to Home’s mission to prevent and end homelessness in Oklahoma City can help in a variety of ways. Donations help cover rehousing expenses such as furniture, deposits and application fees. Families can also help create move-in kits filled with essential supplies or donate gently used furniture. Tax-deductible donations can be made to a fiscal sponsorship fund at Communities Foundation of Oklahoma (CFO). Learn more at okc.gov.
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