About OHF

Our Mission
Connecting Oklahomans in crisis with housing by supporting local associations and empowering individual members across the state to meet the needs of their communities

How We’re Funded
Donations from individuals and organizations, fundraising partnerships with local associations of REALTORS® and proceeds from the special REALTOR® license plate

Online Resource
Our online property search tool provides temporary housing listings during times of natural disaster

How OHF Began and Where We’re Going
The Oklahoma Housing Foundation began through the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® in 2006 as a down payment assistance non-profit. It was formed to promote the availability of affordable, adequate, safe and decent housing to the citizens of Oklahoma. OHF still supports this role through connecting Oklahomans with housing during times of widespread disaster, and also personal crisis and transition.
In early 2016, the Trustees of the Oklahoma Housing Foundation discovered the need to reevaluate our mission statement. We worked with Advocacy Insights to develop a new strategic plan in April, and came up with a comprehensive report outlining “a renewed identity.”
Our new mission reads: Connecting Oklahomans in crisis with housing by supporting local associations and empowering individual members across the state to meet the needs of their communities.
And our main strategic goal: To support and connect Oklahomans in crisis with housing during times of natural disaster and transitions of life.
OHF’s three main objectives are:
- Implement an ongoing fundraising program
- Create partnerships with community outreach organizations
- Be the online resource to connect Oklahomans in need with housing solutions
Show Your REALTOR® Pride, Help Oklahomans in Need
OHF thrives from Oklahoma REALTORS® whom purchase the special REALTOR® license plate. Twenty dollars of each plate purchase goes to OHF. Click here to get yours and advertise your REALTOR® status to a captive audience on the roadways, or even display in your office.


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Our Trustees
MEET THOSE READY TO HELP

John Thomas (JT) Brown
Chair

Peggy Missel
Vice Chair
Association Executive at Midwest City-Del City-Moore Association of REALTORS

Jessica Hickok
Secretary
CEO, Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® in Oklahoma City

Keith Taggart
Past Chair
Broker, Coldwell Banker Select of Mustang

Amy Bladow
Trustee
Real Estate Broker, Century 21 Goodyear Green of Norman

Logan Draves
Trustee
Board Member, Habitat for Humanity of Enid

Melody Bush
Trustee
REALTOR®, Advantage Realty of Altus

Kay Lynn Johnson
Trustee
REALTOR®, Lake Texoma Real Estate of Kingston

Renee Vance
Trustee
Association Executive, Southern Oklahoma Board of REALTORS® in Ardmore

Kelly Lewis
Trustee
REALTOR®, Tulsa Metro Realty

Cathy Whiteside
Trustee
REALTOR®, Century 21 Homes Plus of Enid

Axay Parekh
Trustee
Broker, Shyft Realty, LLC

Ginger Thomas
Trustee
Broker Associate, Chamberlain Realty

Will Gattenby
Staff Liaison
Senior Director of Membership & Communications, Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® in Oklahoma City