Oxford Area Solutions for Housing listens to guest speakers to plan for cold shelter this winter
OASH discussed potential solutions for this year’s cold shelter at its Aug. 18 meeting.
Cold Shelter
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.
TOPSS will not operate cold shelter for upcoming winter; OASH in talks to take over
Executive Director Sherry Martin said a number of factors went into making this decision, including finances, staffing and an ineffective model.
TOPSS meets increased demand for services, director says in annual update
TOPSS provided food to nearly 3500 people and kept more than 100 households in their homes through rent and utility assistance last year.
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.
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.