Everything depends on one vote. When Norman residents approve the $8M referendum, every other door opens. Federal matching. State funding. International foundations. The entire funding strategy is waiting on the other side of that YES.
Cities that end homelessness become cities people want to live in, invest in, and be proud of. This vote is about the kind of Norman we choose to be.
The $8M is not a budget line. It is the local match that makes Norman eligible to compete for every major federal housing and homelessness program — and the credibility anchor for the philanthropy that follows.
A home is more than four walls and a roof. It's a place where someone feels safe, loved, and human.