Numbers of the Day

~ Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

Courtesy of the OK Policy Institute:

· $1.26 billion – How much Oklahoma’s FY 2018 appropriated budget is below the FY 2009 budget, adjusted for inflation.

· 3,178 – Adoption cases filed in Oklahoma courts, FY 2016

· 345.6 – Number of Oklahomans per 100,000 residents who were in jail while awaiting a trial in 2014. The national average is 222.2.

· 32% – Projected increase in number of Oklahomans age 85+, 2015 to 2030

· 45 – Number of counties in Oklahoma (out of 77) where 50 percent of the population or greater does not have a grocery store nearby.

Published by Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

The vision of OCAH: That all Oklahomans have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy and affordable homes. Our Mission: To lead the movement to ensure that all residents of the state of Oklahoma flourish in safe, affordable homes and to help communities develop safe and affordable housing options for all of their residents. We reach our mission through advocacy, education and practical training to foster the production and maintenance of affordable housing throughout the state.

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