Mayor Holt says OKC’s homeless percentage is decreasing

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – If you drive around Oklahoma City, you may often think the homeless population is getting worse. However, during the State of the City address, Mayor David Holt said the numbers show otherwise.

“One person experiencing homelessness is too many, and that’s always the attitude we’ll take,” said Mayor David Holt.

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Driving down the streets of OKC, you’ll see tents, shopping carts, and Oklahomans living on the streets.

“Homelessness is just a very visible problem,” said Meghan Mueller, with the Homeless Alliance. “When people don’t have any place else to go they occupy public space.”…

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