Norman community, city leaders discuss recent bill aimed at eliminating homeless outreach by cities

NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — A controversial bill that was filed last week has become a big talking point online. It would make it illegal for every city except Oklahoma City and Tulsa to provide shelters or outreach for homeless citizens, and they would have to end any existing programs.

"I feel this bill is very divisive and I want to say that homelessness is a nonpartisan issue,” Ward 4 Norman City Councilwoman Helen Grant said.

Grant is referring to Senate Bill 484 in that statement.