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Congress Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades. Oklahoma Advocates Say It’s Not Enough on Its Own. In early July, Congress passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades with broad bipartisan support. Oklahoma advocates are still waiting to see if it helps the people who need it most.

Oklahoma · 09-15
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Oklahoma experts push new housing policies to address rising costs and low homeownership

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — On September 15, three interim studies on housing affordability took place at the Oklahoma state Capitol, including one led by state Rep. Rob Hall of Tulsa, as lawmakers and experts worked to find solutions to the state's growing housing challenges. Robert Aery of the Hern...

Oklahoma · 09-15
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Oklahoma Housing Market 2026 Shifts Toward Buyers

Oklahoma Housing Market Shifts Toward Buyers as Inventory Grows and Homes Take Longer to Sell. The Oklahoma housing market is giving buyers something they have not had much of in recent years: more choices, more negotiating room and more time to make a decision. The Oklahoma housing market 2026 has...

Oklahoma · 09-15
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DA recommends forensic audit of OK County finances as errors pile up

District Attorney Vicki Behenna is recommending a forensic audit of Oklahoma County government finances after County Clerk Maressa Treat's staff found a series of financial improprieties that have the budget so messed up that officials don't know exactly how much money the county has. County officials do not know where or when rolling accounting errors and internal reporting mistakes first occurred, or how to immediately correct the situation. A forensic audit is not a criminal investigation, but one could uncover evidence of fraud that could be used in court. Behenna had no further comment. Her spokeswoman, Brook Arbeitman, said it would be up to the Board of County Commissioners to hire a forensic auditor. Treat revealed questionable bookkeeping to other elected county officials individually, and to The Oklahoman, over several days starting in early September. Her effort came less than a month after county commissioners approved changes to employment practices related to a criminal investigation of alleged embezzlement in the clerk's office. The alleged misappropriation, which led Treat to fire a buying agent, was not connected to the overall problems, Treat told The Oklahoman on Friday, Sept. 11. The investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is ongoing, she

Oklahoma County, OK · 09-11

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Future of Gold Dome in Oklahoma City uncertain after it unexpectedly lands another buyer

The historic Gold Dome in Oklahoma City faces an uncertain future after another party unexpectedly bought the property during a sheriff’s auction. The sale occurred the same day the city council approved $3 million in tax incentives for another developer who wanted to turn it into a music venue.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-11

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Norman's Ray Apartments Making Way for 677-Bed Student Tower Near OU

Trinitas Ventures has closed on the site at 310 E. Boyd Street where the Ray Apartments once stood, clearing the way for a seven-story, 677-bed student housing community called Atmosphere Norman. The project, set for completion in summer 2028, will replace the 64-unit complex near the University of Oklahoma campus with studio through five-bedroom floor plans, a resort-style pool, fitness and social spaces, and more than 13,700 square feet of amenity space.

Norman, OK · 09-11

The Oklahoman

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In court, OK County sheriff draws a line over jail inmate transports

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III has asked a judge to rule in his favor in the ongoing dispute between him the trust that runs the county jail over who has the obligation to transport inmates to court and back. In a motion for summary judgment, Johnson and his attorneys argue the jail trust can no more expect the sheriff's office to transport inmates than it can require the sheriff "to wash dishes and clean toilets." "That result is absurd," Johnson's attorneys argue in the motion, filed Sept. 3 in Oklahoma County District Court. They said such absurdity confirms the sheriff's position at the center of the dispute: Does state law requiring a jail trust to take on all of a sheriff's duties if it takes on any of them overrule its founding document that says it is exempt from some of them, or does the document, called an indenture, trump state law? More: County board moves money to pay sheriff for detainee transportation Johnson argues that state law requires the trust to take on all of the sheriff's duties, including transporting inmates. The sherrif has asked the judge to declare as void and unenforceable the sections of the indenture

Oklahoma County, OK · 09-10

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New student housing development coming to Norman

NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — A new development focused on student housing is coming to Norman. Trinitas Ventures announced that it has closed on the site for Atmosphere Norman, a new purpose-built student housing community located at the southwest corner of Boyd Street and the BNSF railroad corridor. "Closing on...

Norman, OK · 09-10

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This Oklahoma Farm Market Is Open Every Day With Fresh Produce and Homemade Goods

Oklahoma has a way of hiding its best spots in plain sight, and stumbling onto one of them feels like finding a $20 bill in an old coat pocket. Somewhere just west of Oklahoma City, a lakeside farm market has been quietly winning over locals, families, and curious road-trippers one fresh egg and friendly goat at a time.

Yukon, OK · 09-05

The Oklahoman

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Long vacant Oklahoma City hotel set for new life

A long-time eyesore in northwest Oklahoma City that was once one of the city’s leading hotels is set to be redeveloped by one of the city’s leading hoteliers. The 10-story hotel at 2945 Northwest Expressway, built in 1969, was last branded as a Wyndham property when it closed six years ago. The property was tied up in litigation until recently and was then sold to Champion Hotels. The hotel group, led by Champ Patel, already owns the nearby Embassy Suites, Residence Inn and Holiday Inn Express as well as other Northwest Expressway hotels including the Home2, Tru and Fairfield Inn. Patel could not be reached for comment on Friday. Peter Holmes, CEO of HotelBrokerOne, which brokered the sale, said the redevelopment will be anchored by an approximately 200-room, dual-brand Hilton-franchised hotel. He said the hotel will be gutted for the redevelopment, which will serve as the centerpiece of a broader, innovative mixed-use development envisioned for the 4.5-acre site. “This project represents an exciting vision for the revitalization and rejuvenation of this important area,” Holmes said. “The exceptional location, the longstanding success of the Northwest Expressway corridor, and the size of the property combine to create a unique opportunity for an

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-04

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Oklahoma City Buyers Gain Ground as Inventory Grows and Prices Slip

Oklahoma City buyers gained real leverage as homes sat longer, prices slipped, and nearly 1 in 4 sellers cut their asking price.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-05

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OKC Gold Dome sold to unlikely buyer in mandated auction, disrupts city’s redevelopment plan

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Council approved a redevelopment plan for the city’s historic Gold Dome. Hours later, the property was purchased in a court-mandated auction.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-02

The Oklahoman

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OK County needs more judges, courts, criminal justice officials say

Oklahoma County doesn't have enough judges or courtrooms to keep up with population growth in and around Oklahoma City . County officials are trying to deal with it. OKC officially has 719,849 residents, according to an official count earlier this year, and crime is rising naturally, but the Oklahoma County court system hasn't kept up. The metro-area population was 1,512,813. The Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office has seen its annual caseload grow along with the population. Communications director Brooke Arbeitman provided the numbers, showing the ebbs and flows over the past five years: 2021 : 5,805 cases. 2022 : 5,521 cases. Down 5%. 2023 : 5,615 cases. Up 1.7%. 2024 : 6,049 cases. Up 7.7%. 2025 : 6,020 cases. Down 0.48%. More: More people moved to OKC than San Diego, Detroit last year. Here's why. So far this year, Arbeitman said, the workload is on pace to surpass 2025, with 4,772 cases filed as of Tuesday, Sept. 1, compared with 4,067 the same time last year, an increase of 17.3%. The upward trajectory seems set. Mayor David Holt boasted of "our current population growth" as "unprecedented in our city’s history," earlier this summer when the latest numbers were released. "Between

Oklahoma County, OK · 09-03

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Eye on Oklahoma: Oklahoma Tenant Laws

Dawn Deschler is on her second lease at the Villas at Midtown apartment complex in Tulsa, and despite consistently paying her rent, she has been without air conditioning since the beginning. Jake Ramsey’s story, Landlords Are Failing To Provide Essential Services, But Tenants Have Little Recourse can be read here....

Oklahoma · 09-02

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OU Motel demolition delayed to mid-September for remediation

The demolition of the OU Motel has been delayed following safety concerns and multiple failed property sales in the past year. The motel’s demolition permit, obtained by the Daily, was issued Aug. 17. The Norman Transcript reported on Aug. 21 that the building was scheduled to be demolished Sept. 1. Jim Benson, the motel’s off-site property manager, told the Daily on Tuesday that demolition was pushed to mid-September for remediation, a process that removes contaminants from the building.

Norman, OK · 08-31

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Eye on Oklahoma: Serial Evictions

Residents at the Westmoor Mobile Home Park, owned by the out-of-state company YES! Communities, are facing serial evictions, leaving them stuck at the park, unable to move up the proverbial economic ladder. And the park is pushing tenants into rent-to-own deals that legal experts contend are little more than a profitable scheme that rarely benefits tenants.

Oklahoma · 09-01

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Buying your piece of rural Oklahoma

Smart planning can help turn the dream of owning rural property into a lasting home. There is something about a few acres that gets people dreaming. A house tucked among the trees. Room for a garden, a few cattle or a shop. Space for children to roam. Maybe a porch overlooking a piece of Oklahoma that finally feels like your own.

Oklahoma · 09-01

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Nine Small Oklahoma Towns Where Route 66 Still Looks Frozen in Its Neon Heyday

Oklahoma holds some of the most authentic stretches of Route 66 left anywhere in the country, and most of the magic hides in towns so small you might blink and miss them. Old neon signs still flicker, vintage motor courts still stand, and the smell of old asphalt and nostalgia hangs in the air like something you almost remember.

Oklahoma · 08-31

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This Tiny Oklahoma Town Has The State’s Largest Collection Of Historic Limestone Buildings

In a state known for wide-open plains and modern strip malls, one town feels like it was carved from the earth itself. The buildings here were not brought in from somewhere else, they were pulled from the ground just a few miles away. Native limestone gave this community a sense...

Newkirk, OK · 08-30

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Insurer Policy Rewrites Could Complicate Property Damage Claims Nationwide

State Farm reduced roof claim payouts by $1.4 billion between 2020 and 2021 after internally revising how adjusters evaluated hail and wind damage, according to documents unsealed by a Comanche County, Oklahoma judge. Internal emails show the company slashed its roof replacement-to-repair ratio from 5.6-to-1 down to 2.0-to-1 in a single year. One claims manager calculated that each percentage point reduction in approved claims was worth $78.8 million annually across the company’s claim volume. The documents surfaced in litigation now involving nearly 1,000 Oklahoma homeowners.

Oklahoma · 09-01