1.0Oklahoma Watchhttps://oklahomawatch.orgAri Fifehttps://oklahomawatch.org/author/ari-fife/A Formerly Homeless Man’s Journey from Shelters, Hotels and Cars to Housing - Oklahoma Watchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="qnw4tzBsEM"><a href="https://oklahomawatch.org/2023/01/20/a-formerly-homeless-mans-journey-from-shelters-hotels-and-cars-to-housing/">A Formerly Homeless Man’s Journey from Shelters, Hotels and Cars to Housing </a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://oklahomawatch.org/2023/01/20/a-formerly-homeless-mans-journey-from-shelters-hotels-and-cars-to-housing/embed/#?secret=qnw4tzBsEM" width="600" height="338" title="“A Formerly Homeless Man’s Journey from Shelters, Hotels and Cars to Housing ” — Oklahoma Watch" data-secret="qnw4tzBsEM" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://i0.wp.com/oklahomawatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_8087-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&ssl=125601920D’Metryus Freeman, 27, has experienced homelessness in various forms since he was in the eighth grade. After moving into his own apartment in northeast Oklahoma City last month, he reflects on the challenges he’s faced and the resources that have empowered him.