Neighbors feel betrayed as OKCPS preps demo of historic building
Oklahoma City Public Schools has decided the old administration building at 900 N. Klein must come down. Neighbors feel betrayed.
Affordable housing dev in OKC hamstrung by red tape, credit competition
Developers are often blamed for not providing enough affordable housing. But, there are government policies that are slowing the process.
Oklahoma stands to lose hundreds of low-income homes by 2030
With low-income regulation periods expiring and a strained housing supply inflating to meet demand, Oklahoma could soon see a major loss in affordable homes.
Demystifying ‘affordable’ housing in OKC – Who benefits and how?
What is affordable housing? Take a careful look into how to define it and who might benefit from it and for how long.
TV News 9 parent company to purchase home of The Oklahoman
The owners of the Century Center at Sheridan and Robinson downtown have agreed to sell to locally-owned Griffin Communications.
OKC’s Capitol Hill leaders juggle costs, slow progress, protecting community culture
Growth in Historic Capitol Hill/Calle Dos Cinco in OKC has been slow in the view of some but leaders say that has been to protect the culture it represents.
Massive-scale OKC building devs raising skylines, questions
OKC’s profile and skyline are being raised by massive-scale building development projects, primarily aimed at sports, entertainment, and recreation.
Rep. Dollens plans legislative fight against corporate interests in housing
Southside Oklahoma City's State Representative Mickey Dollens, HD-93, plans to take on the massive out-of-state real estate companies.
First-time buyers in OKC facing uphill battle for ‘starter homes’
Young, prospective homebuyers looking for the perfect “starter home” in Oklahoma City are facing stiff, possibly unbeatable competition.
Airbnb boom causing licensing headaches, complaints across OKC
So far, Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in neighborhoods across the metro are causing complaints and licensing woes.
Complex affordable housing crisis on display across Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- What began as an obvious and growing concern about the need for affordable housing opportunities for Oklahoma City’s increasing...
OAK dev’s live music plans surprise, concern city leaders
Developers for OAK in NW OKC have added a more intensive plan for outdoor entertainment than was in their original concept presented to the City of OKC in 2019.
Burned-out church shows challenges of OKC code enforcement
The City of OKC has building codes carefully honed over the years but that doesn't make the process work by anyone's definition of "fast."
Phillips Murrah downtown law firm building new offices in Midtown
The Phillips Murrah law firm is preparing to build their own office building in Midtown on the corner of N.W. 10th and Hudson.
With fears of eviction numbers swelling, prevention experts share insights
City elected officials welcomed three guests to a forum who are local experts on the housing crisis and eviction prevention Tuesday.