Okla. Stat. tit. 63, §§ 1054, 1062, 1063, 1065 § 1065
Dwellings for Disaster Victims and Defense Workers
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other act relating to rentals of, preferences or eligibility for admission to, or occupancy of dwellings in housing projects, during a time of war as declared by Congress an authority determines that there is an acute need for housing to assure the availability of dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities or for victims of a major disaster at any time the same may occur, the authority may undertake the development and administration of housing projects for the federal government, and dwellings in any housing project under the jurisdiction of the authority may be made available to persons engaged in national defense activities or to victims of a Major disaster, as the case may be. An authority is authorized to contract with the federal government or the state or a state public body for advance payment or reimbursement for the furnishing of housing to victims of a major disaster, including the furnishing of the housing free of charge to needy disaster victims during any period covered by a determination of acute need by the authority as herein provided.
Under 63 O.S. §§ 1054, 1062, 1063, and 1065, a housing authority in Oklahoma may set aside normal eligibility and rental rules during a congressionally declared war or following a major disaster to make dwellings available to national defense workers or disaster victims. The authority is empowered to develop and administer housing projects on behalf of the federal government in these circumstances. It may also enter into contracts with federal, state, or local government bodies to receive advance payments or reimbursement for providing that housing, including furnishing it at no cost to disaster victims who are determined to be in need during a period of acute housing shortage.
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Housing authorities operating under 63 O.S. §§ 1054, 1062, 1063, and 1065 are generally expected to have contingency frameworks in place that allow them to pivot quickly when an acute housing need is declared, suspending standard admissions and rental criteria as necessary. Compliant authorities typically document the determination of acute need and maintain contractual arrangements with federal or state agencies to ensure reimbursement or advance funding for emergency housing provision. Operators administering projects under this provision also track which units are designated for defense workers or disaster victims and whether those units are being furnished free of charge to qualifying needy individuals.
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Persons who are victims of a major disaster or who are engaged in national defense activities may have access to housing under 63 O.S. §§ 1054, 1062, 1063, and 1065 even if they would not ordinarily qualify under a housing authority's standard eligibility rules. Needy disaster victims may be entitled to receive housing free of charge during a period covered by an authority's determination of acute need. Those who believe they qualify under this provision can inquire directly with the relevant local housing authority, or seek guidance from a tenant-rights organization familiar with Oklahoma housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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