The Tulsa Health Department’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) includes a dedicated focus on Healthy and Affordable Housing, recognizing it as a top priority for the well-being of Tulsa County residents.
Housing is a key social determinant of health, and Tulsa County continues to face serious challenges in housing quality, affordability, and stability. As of 2023, more than 1,200 individuals in Tulsa County experience homelessness on any given night, highlighting racial and economic disparities in housing access (HUD, 2023).
About 22% of Tulsa County residents live in homes with conditions that negatively affect health, including mold, lead, poor ventilation, and overcrowding factors linked to asthma, injury, and stress-related illnesses (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020; WHO, 2018). Additionally, the county faces a deficit of over 10,000 affordable rental units for extremely low-income households (NLIHC, 2023).
Secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing remains a serious health threat, particularly for children and seniors. Evidence shows smoke-free housing policies can reduce preventable illness and health disparities (U.S. Surgeon General, 2020).
In response, CHIP partners are advancing smoke-free housing efforts (TSET, ALA), expanding access to affordable and supportive housing, delivering fair housing education, and aligning public health, housing, and social services to address structural barriers and promote housing equity (Tulsa Health Department, 2023).
Tulsa Housing Authority; A Way Home for Tulsa; Housing Solutions; Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma; Mental Health Association Oklahoma; Tulsa Health Department; Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma; Be Well; Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust; Tulsa Day Center; TulsaCARES; City of Tulsa
CHIP 건강하고 저렴한 주택 작업 그룹은 Tulsa 카운티 CHIP 내의 목표를 해결하기 위한 지역 사회 파트너의 부문간 협력을 나타냅니다. 이 건강 우선순위는 이전 CHIP의 목표였지만 이제는 우리 지역사회에서 선택된 세 가지 건강 우선순위 중 하나입니다. 털사(Tulsa) 지역사회는 저렴하고 안전한 주택에 대한 접근성을 높이기 위해 그 어느 때보다 더 헌신하고 있습니다.
회의는 아래에 명시된 대로 직접 또는 온라인으로 진행됩니다. 장소는 회의 전에 공유됩니다. 참석을 원하시면 이메일로 Christina Seymour의 CHIP 프로젝트 관리자에게 연락해 주세요. cseymour@tulsa-health.org.
2026년 회의 일정:
Register to Attend a Healthy and Affordable Housing Workgroup Meeting
The CHIP is intended to be monitored over time. To track the progress of this initiative, key performance markers are monitored through a community dashboard on the AchieveIt platform. These markers reflect measurable outcomes, and serve as a tool for stakeholders to assess how well collaborative efforts are addressing mental health challenges, reducing barriers to care and improving overall community resilience. The dashboard supports data-driven decision-making and ensures transparency and accountability as Tulsa County works to enhance mental wellness across the population.
