Tulsa Homelessness Data Realities with Mark Smith of Housing Solutions

The latest episode of the All Things Mental Health podcast looks closely at major shifts in local housing stability with Mark Smith, Executive Director of Housing Solutions, to break down the newly released 2026 Point-in-Time count numbers.For the first time in five years, overall homelessness in Tulsa did not increase, marking a significant turning point for local data.Unsheltered Numbers Drop: Unsheltered homelessness declined by 31.7% in 2026, showing signs of progress in community outreach and shelter capacity.The Root Cause: A severe lack of affordable housing remains the leading reported cause of homelessness across the city.Mark emphasizes that while these data points show the community is trending in the right direction, progress requires treating the affordable housing supply as critical infrastructure.View the interactive data dashboards directly on the Housing Solutions website at www.housingsolutionstulsa.org