OASH sets agenda for year, discusses housing rights
Rebecca Griffin, the director of education from the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Cincinnati chapter, spoke about housing rights.
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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on $11M development
According to a news release, the $11 million project located off Chestnut Street will include 31 townhomes built over the course of two to three years.
Oxford Housing Advisory Commission discusses cold shelter options
The commission also spoke about the Habitat for Humanity, New Roots Oxford projects in the Aug. 7 meeting.
New Roots Oxford creates housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities
A joint project between Inclusive Housing Resources and EmpowerMe Living is planned to come to Oxford.
Oxford receives $137k grant for housing stability initiative
A new grant will go toward supporting a staff position at TOPSS and more outreach initiatives to educate and protect tenants in Oxford.
City pivots on major zoning code update after consulting firm staff departures
After multiple consultants left the firm Oxford had contracted with to complete a new unified development code for the city, among other projects, the city is pivoting to an internal process for the code update.
Event fee waivers, affordable housing and more spark discussion at City Council
Oxford City Council agreed to move forward with a project focused on affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities during a recent meeting. Council members also debated the fairness of granting parking waivers to organizations holding events Uptown.