Tulsa Decommissions Two More Homeless Encampments, Housed 13 People

City partners with local organizations to continue Safe Move strategy to address homelessness.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The City of Tulsa, in collaboration with Housing Solutions and A Way Home for Tulsa partners, announced the decommissioning of two more homeless encampments under the city's Safe Move strategy, resulting in 13 people being housed.

Why it matters

Tulsa's Safe Move strategy is an ongoing effort to address homelessness in the city by decommissioning encampments and connecting individuals with housing and support services. The decommissioning of these two additional encampments demonstrates the city's commitment to this initiative and its impact on providing shelter for those in need.

The details

Through the Safe Move strategy, the City of Tulsa works with local organizations like Housing Solutions and A Way Home for Tulsa to identify encampments, connect individuals with housing and services, and safely decommission the encampments. In this latest effort, two more encampments were decommissioned, resulting in 13 people being housed.

  • The City of Tulsa announced the decommissioning of the two encampments on February 5, 2026.

The players

City of Tulsa

The local government of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is leading the Safe Move strategy to address homelessness in the city.

Housing Solutions

A Tulsa-based organization that partners with the city to provide housing and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

A Way Home for Tulsa

A coalition of local organizations in Tulsa that work together to address homelessness and connect individuals with housing and services.

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What’s next

The City of Tulsa plans to continue its Safe Move strategy, identifying and decommissioning additional encampments while connecting individuals with housing and support services.

The takeaway

Tulsa's Safe Move strategy demonstrates a collaborative approach to addressing homelessness, with the city working closely with local organizations to provide housing and support to individuals in need, and safely decommissioning encampments as part of this ongoing effort.