With Oklahoma City’s growing population and rising housing costs, a new voice will lead the charge to improve the city’s affordable housing outcomes.
In her new role, newly hired Housing Strategy Implementation Manager Shannon Entz will lead an advisory group tasked with implementing the city’s Housing Affordability Implementation Plan. The city council approved the plan in January.
About 28% of Oklahoma City’s population is cost overburdened, which means people spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing or rent. It’s a significant statistic, Entz told The Oklahoman. Home sale prices have increased by 50% and rental rates increased by 20% since 2020, Planning Director Geoff Butler said earlier this year…