The City of Tulsa has selected Flintlock LTD, Co. to develop permit-ready housing construction plans that make the housing development process in Tulsa faster.
The Pre-Approved Plans Program includes permit-ready plans that have been reviewed for conformance with building codes while promoting residential design that fits neighborhoods context – a move that will help Tulsa more quickly meet critical housing demand.
“This program will make housing development in Tulsa much faster and more predictable for those wanting to build in Tulsa,” Mayor G.T. Bynum said. “I’m confident Flintlock LTD, Co. will help us create commonsense tools that increase our housing stock and combat the shortage we are currently seeing.”
The Pre-Approved Plans Program is a critical part of the Mayor/Council 3H Task Force’s Path to Home Recommendations, which outline 33 action steps for addressing homelessness at the intersection of housing and mental health. Prior to the City releasing a request for proposals from qualified developers to develop the program, the City engaged national experts, Smart growth America, to help identify additional improvements to the City’s development processes – a scope of research that focused on incentives, permits, and zoning.
“Pre-approved plans provide an easy entry point and efficient path for new housing development.” District 8 City Councilor Phil Lakin said, “When property owners utilize pre-approved plans it will streamline the permitting process for new housing and reduce costs for those seeking to build new units. I’m thankful for our continued efforts to improve processes in order to better serve our customers and the community.”
The program is funded from $250,000 in grant revenues received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Permit-ready plans are expected to be complete and released to the public some time toward the end of calendar year 2025.
ABOUT PATH TO HOME:
The Path to Home Initiative is a central source for all programming as it relates to homelessness, housing, and mental health within the City of Tulsa. The initiative gives a comprehensive overview of all programming and policy work at the local government level focused on helping individuals experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health, promoting citywide housing efforts, and supporting the work of dedicated service providers. To learn more about the Path to Home Initiative, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/pathtohome
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