As city officials prepare to address countywide homelessness, the scale of the issue remains unclear due to homeless program coordinator Michelle Evans’ unwillingness to publicly provide detailed or consistent shelter
The Norman City Council approved a $100,000 contract to develop a strategic plan against homelessness, a plan for the rebuilding of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house and an allocation of $140,000 to clean up remaining debris from the October ice storm during a Tuesday meeting.Â
The strategic plan on homelessness follows the failed General Obligation Norman 2020 bond package, which included a proposition to devote $5 million toward constructing one or more built solutions assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Michelle Evans, Normanâs homeless program coordinator, said the failed bond sparked conversation on the need to allow outside parties to assess the cityâs homelessness programs before allocating substantial capital funding.