CoC Governance.
How Cleveland County's homeless response system is organized — who holds each role, how decisions are made, and how Homeward Bound NORMAN fits into the federal framework. HUD scores governance quality directly in the annual funding competition.
Current Status — April 2026: CoC OK-504 is an active, HUD-registered Continuum of Care serving all of Cleveland County. Thunderbird Clubhouse has served as Collaborative Applicant since March 2022. Homeward Bound NORMAN is developing the systems infrastructure — partner network, data platform, funding strategy, and policy framework — that will significantly expand the CoC's capacity and competitive standing.
The current structure.
Thunderbird Clubhouse Board, Inc.
Heidi Smith · Director of Operations
Designated CA for CoC OK-504 since March 2022. Responsible for submitting the annual CoC Consolidated Application to HUD, administering the Planning Grant, and maintaining federal registration in e-snaps.
(405) 321-7331 · OK504CoC@gmail.com · 1251 Triad Village Dr, Norman
Homeward Bound NORMAN
Backbone Organization · Cleveland County
HBN serves as the backbone systems lead — building the county-wide infrastructure, 363+ organization partner network (Cleveland Connect), funding strategy, and governance framework. Pursuing formal MOU with Thunderbird Clubhouse as Systems Lead, consistent with the Houston model.
Oklahoma Statewide HMIS
CoC OK-504 participates in Oklahoma's statewide Clarity Human Services HMIS system. State HMIS Contact: Oklahoma Department of Commerce · (405) 815-5165.
HUD Oklahoma City Field Office
Federal oversight for CoC OK-504. Administers the annual CoC Program Competition and monitors compliance. Contact: (405) 609-8400. Annual registration via e-snaps.
Who we serve.
CoC OK-504 covers all cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated communities within Cleveland County — approximately 308,000 residents.
Norman
County Seat
Moore
Noble
Purcell
Lexington
Newcastle
Blanchard
Little Axe
Cleveland County currently receives $505,096/year in HUD CoC funding. Communities with mature governance structures receive dramatically more. Fresno receives $3.5 million. Houston receives $45 million. The gap is governance infrastructure — and it is closeable.