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Oxford centralizes Civil Rights policy, applies to grants for housing and tree canopy

At a City Council meeting March 18, council members voted to move forward with two grant applications which would allow Oxford to diversify its tree canopy and expand its housing stability program.

A Level 27 sign in front of student apartments

Student-community commission tackles off-campus housing education

A city commission which brings students and residents together is looking into ways to improve the renter experience for off-campus housing.

An empty plot of land on Hester Road

Oxford to consider affordable housing proposals, grant application for tenant supports

Members of Oxford's Housing Advisory Commission will consider four proposals for an affordable housing development off Hester Road after previous plans fell through.

Members of OASH sit in a meeting room around tables

New count reveals increased homelessness in Oxford, Butler County

New data from a point in time count shows that Oxford's homeless population increased by nearly 25% in the past year, but that's still a smaller increase than across Butler County.

Train tracks covered in snow

Oxford’s cold shelter low on funding after frigid January

Frigid temperatures kept Oxford's cold shelter busy throughout February. The executive director of TOPSS says the program was intended to last through the end of February but had nearly depleted its funds.

32-unit Habitat for Humanity proposal on Chestnut gets Planning Commission approval

32-unit Habitat for Humanity proposal on Chestnut gets Planning Commission approval

Oxford has put grant funding toward an affordable housing project on Chestnut Street. Now, that project is one step closer to construction following the Planning Commission's approval of site plans at a January meeting.

A map showing a proposed route for the Oxford Area Trail System

Oxford adopts route for northwestern trail arc, approves funding method for Housing Trust

Oxford City Council approved a route for the northwest arc of the Oxford Area Trail System, which will complete a loop around the city. Later, council members passed a resolution aimed at funding the city's Housing Trust.