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 健康和平价住房工作组代表社区合作伙伴的跨部门合作，以实现塔尔萨县 CHIP 内的目标。这一健康优先事项是之前 CHIP 中的一个目标，但现在它已成为我们社区选定的三个健康优先事项之一。塔尔萨社区比以往任何时候都更加致力于增加获得负担得起且安全的住房的机会。
会议将以现场或在线方式举行，如下所示。会议地点将在会议前公布。如果您想参加，请通过电子邮件联系我们的 CHIP 项目经理 Christina Seymour，邮箱地址为 cseymour@tulsa-health.org.
2026 年会议日期：
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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.
