EP152: Tulsa Housing Authority Audit Crisis & Oklahoma's Housing Challenges

Join us for an in-depth investigation into the Tulsa Housing Authority's multi-year audit backlog and its implications for affordable housing across Oklahoma. NonDoc journalists Trace Savage, Tristan Loveless, and Matt Patterson expose how missing audits from 2021-2024 are threatening critical housing developments and federal funding. This episode explores: The 4-year audit backlog at Tulsa Housing Authority and why it matters How HUD oversight failures impact Section 8 voucher programs Oklahoma City vs. Tulsa housing authority operations The housing-first approach debate and its effectiveness Key to Home program outcomes and challenges with chronic homelessness Drug testing requirements and accountability in subsidized housing Governor Stitt's Operation Safe and homeless encampment policies Rising construction costs and their impact on affordable housing development The need for meaningful employment programs versus temporary housing solutions Featuring candid discussions about what's really happening on the ground with housing voucher recipients, property damage, addiction challenges, and the gap between policy intentions and real-world outcomes. Learn why transparency and accountability matter in public housing agencies and what needs to change to truly help vulnerable populations.