Oxford Winter House celebrated after doors close for season
The temporary shelter was open for the months of December 2025, January and February.
Homelessness
Commissioner Carpenter talks PIT count, possibility of ‘resource hub’ at OASH meeting
Oxford Area Solutions for Housing talked about the point-in-time count, a proposal for a resource hub in Hamilton and a city ordinance at its regular meeting Feb. 16.
Oxford Area Solutions for Housing holds meeting to discuss recent executive order about homelessness
Despite having a meeting plan, the Oxford Area Solutions for Housing pivoted and held a public discussion regarding a recent executive order from the Trump administration that makes it easier to commit homeless people to institutions against their will.
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.
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.
Local organization targets housing insecurity in Oxford
Since forming less than two years ago, Oxford Area Solutions for Housing has attracted more than 100 residents from across various sectors with its mission to end housing insecurity in Oxford.