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Pivot plans nine more Oklahoma City homes for young people leaving foster care
Pivot says it will begin construction early next year on the final nine homes in a 50-home community for young people aging out of foster care. More than 200 people are on the waiting list, and a $250,000 contribution is helping fund the $1.4 million final phase.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Pivot plans to break ground early next year on nine additional tiny homes for young people transitioning out of foster care, completing the final phase of its Oklahoma City community, the organization said Oct. 23, 2026.
The project began with three homes and is expected to grow to 50. Its final phase will cost $1.4 million. A $250,000 donation from Citizens for Children and Families has helped move the work forward, said Gregory Shannon-O’Shea, Pivot’s senior director of operations.
The need exceeds the planned capacity: More than 200 young people are on Pivot’s waiting list, according to the organization.
Each home has a bed, a small kitchen and a bathroom. Pivot also provides case management, therapy, education and job training to help residents build independence.
“It's not just about providing a home. That’s the immediate need. But it’s the transition out of that,” Shannon-O’Shea said.
The services are intended to support residents beyond the immediate need for shelter as they move toward living independently.