The City of Tulsa is moving closer to addressing its homeless crisis with a proposal to transform an old juvenile detention center into a 175-bed low-barrier shelter.
The Tulsa City Council is set to vote Jan. 14 on whether to surplus the former juvenile detention facility on Gilcrease Museum Road and transfer it to Harbor LLC, which would operate the shelter.
“It is frankly what is probably the final vote when it comes to the actual building,” said Jeff Hall, with Harbor LLC. “So it’s very important. If the council doesn’t approve to surplus the building and allow us to continue with the city on the transfer, there is no project.”
People experiencing homelessness like Julie Dawn tell 2 News they need more help.
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