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All kinds of help

Housing

Help paying rent, finding a safe place to stay, and keeping the heat and power on. Your state and local housing authorities run rent help and housing vouchers. Your state also runs help with energy bills. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 211.Help in Oklahoma and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Oklahoma

Oklahoma programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency

    Housing Choice Voucher Program

    OHFA provides monthly rental assistance to eligible low-income families through the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

    Ways to apply:Online

    Apply online Call 405-848-1144

  • Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency

    Affordable Housing Programs

    OHFA supports affordable rental housing and homeownership programs across Oklahoma.

    Agency pageCall 405-848-1144

  • Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

    Homeless Services

    ODMHSAS funds housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, including people with mental illness or addiction disorders.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 405-522-3908

  • Oklahoma Human Services

    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

    LIHEAP helps eligible households pay heating, cooling, or crisis energy costs during application periods.

    Ways to apply:OnlineIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 405-522-5050

  • Oklahoma Human Services and Oklahoma Department of Commerce

    Weatherization Assistance Program

    The Weatherization Assistance Program helps eligible households reduce energy costs by improving home energy efficiency.

    Ways to apply:Online

    Apply online Agency pageCall OKDHS: 405-522-5050Call ODOC: 800-879-6552

Checked on October 8, 2026

Community action agencies in Oklahoma

Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

    Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

    Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.

    Find your housing authority Official page

  • Federal Communications Commission

    Lifeline phone and internet discount

    A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

    Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.

    Apply on the National Verifier Official pageCall 1-800-234-9473

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

    FEMA disaster assistance

    Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

    Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

    Apply on DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026

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