Urban Land Institute names 2022 Okla Impact Awards finalists
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Oklahoma announced the finalists in seven categories of the 2022 Oklahoma Impact Awards.
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...
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.
Policy holes, staffing shortages preventing progress on Airbnb issue
City staff say that current policies and staffing shortages make it nearly impossible to regulate homeshares or short-term rentals.
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.
Oklahoma’s housing crisis focus of Okla Legislative interim study
The housing crisis in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma will be addressed in an interim study by OkC House Rep. Mickey Dollens in the fall.
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.
Planned downtown soccer stadium gets expanded budget, complex funding
The long-planned Downtown stadium - part of 2019's MAPS 4 package - has recently seen its budget nearly doubled, its proposed size increased, and its expected location shifted.
City Council approves ‘miracle’ project for affordable neighborhood
A new City of OKC project will expand affordable housing in the city and provide an example for future neighborhood development plans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Increased demand, few sellers in OKC heats up market for homebuyers
Increased demand for real estate combined with decreased supply of sellers has created scarcity in the Oklahoma City metro.
Oklahoma County calls for land acquisition proposals for new jail
January 27, Oklahoma County issued an RFP for acquisition of land for a new jail approved in a bond vote in 2022.
