'People have really stepped up': Local residents work to make Winter House a reality
Residents and organizations in Oxford have come together to ensure those in need will have a local option for shelter in the colder months this year.
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OASH talks income discrimination ordinance, winter house
Oxford Area Solutions for Housing discussed a new city ordinance that was read through for the first time Tuesday, as well as ideas and advice for its Oxford Winter House project during a meeting Monday.
Oxford Area Solutions for Housing provides updates, brainstorms cold shelter details
The Oxford Area Solutions for Housing (OASH) board hosted a panel discussion Monday with local stakeholders in social and emergency services to provide updates on and brainstorm ideas for a cold shelter planned for the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026.
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.
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.