TARGETED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Direct Cash Tulsa

Direct Cash to Prevent Youth Homelessness

📍 Tulsa, OK

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What Is Direct Cash Tulsa?

1. The Targeted Housing Assistance Program offers a scalable and youth-driven solution to prevent youth homelessness by providing immediate financial assistance and tailored supportive services.

2. 50 local young people ages 18-24 experiencing a housing crisis are eligible to enroll in the program.

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The teams at Youth Services of Tulsa and Point Source Youth met in September in Tulsa to finalize the new Direct Cash Detroit program design.

Direct Cash Tulsa: By The Numbers

50

youth ages 18-24 participating in the program

$2.5K

average amount of $2,500 offered in a one-time payment

1-3

months of supportive programming

Photo: Nick Oxford

THE LATEST

Direct Cash Distribution Begins in Tulsa

Point Source Youth (PSY) and Youth Services of Tulsa (YST) have begun distributing direct cash assistance to young people at risk of homelessness in Tulsa. Through the Targeted Housing Assistance Program, 50 young people ages 18–24 will receive an average of $2,500 in one-time, flexible cash assistance, paired with youth-directed support to help them address immediate financial challenges and remain stably housed.

As PSY's local community partner, Youth Services of Tulsa brings more than five decades of experience supporting young people and families. Founded in 1969, YST is the only nonprofit in Tulsa exclusively dedicated to adolescents and young adults ages 12–24 and has served more than 300,000 young people throughout the region. YST provides a wide range of services, including counseling, homelessness prevention, crisis intervention, and youth development. Its programs are shaped by the voices and experiences of young people, making YST a natural partner for the THAP program in Tulsa.