Housing took center stage in Tulsa on Nov. 19. The day started with the launch of the Tulsa Housing Impact Fund.

Mayor Monroe Nichols, along with other key stakeholders, held a press conference kicking off the initiative.

Later, Wednesday afternoon and evening, the city council cleared the way for more money for housing in Tulsa.

During its regular meeting, the council approved the allocation of $700 thousand intended to fund the construction of 145 affordable housing units.

Bernice Alexander offered her thoughts on the allocation.

Every person in this city matters. As we were coming [to the council meeting], we saw a person lying on the grass, couldve been homeless, appeared to be asleep by the highway. Then we saw another person, on the other side of the street, that appeared to be

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