Former Foster Youth and Homelessness

Many Oklahomans, once in foster care, age out and are now homeless, By Sidney Lee, April 18, 2016, Norman Transcript: “Foster children who have ‘aged out’ of the foster care system are one of the underserved populations in Oklahoma when it comes to housing, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The lack of affordable housing in much of Oklahoma especially affects this population group and others who would have difficulties with affordable and appropriate housing even without a shortage…”