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housing
November 4, 2025
Breaking the cycle of homelessness
Homelessness extends far beyond rough sleeping and can impact anyone, often without warning. It is frequently hidden, such as sofa surfing, encompassing individuals living in insecure, inadequate, or unsanitary housing, as well as those affected by domestic abuse. Proactive work to break the cycle of homelessness for vulnerable people and ensure support is accessible, effective, […]
July 16, 2025
Council’s lettings service helps hundreds of people stay local
A long-standing lettings service run as not-for-profit in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has helped over a thousand people find affordable homes locally so far, and many landlords find new tenants.
July 11, 2025
Local authority owned housing in South Oxfordshire gets £10 million boost
Ten million pounds has been made available to purchase new housing for South Oxfordshire, following a decision by councillors. The money had been earmarked for a proposed new building at the Gateway site in Didcot, opposite the railway station, which would have played a major part in the regeneration of the town centre, included office […]
February 25, 2025
Councils offer help to bring empty homes into use
Property owners are being offered support to bring empty homes back into use, to help meet local housing needs.
February 17, 2025
Have your say on how we provide homes to those in most need
Proposed changes to the way social housing in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse is allocated for those in the most need will speed up help for homeless households to move into long-term accommodation. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are inviting people to take part in a public consultation […]
October 9, 2024
Councils prevent rise in local homelessness despite an increase in demand on services
As global attention turns to World Homeless Day, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils have managed to keep local homeless levels low despite an increase in demand on services.
October 9, 2023
Joint leaders’ statement to mark World Homeless Day – 10 October
The following is a joint statement by the leaders of Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils, Cllrs David Rouane and Bethia Thomas to mark World Homeless Day on 10 October: “As international attention focuses today on homelessness, we believe everyone should have somewhere they feel safe and secure that they can call […]
March 17, 2023
Councils challenge Oxford City’s plan for high housing numbers
South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils have both responded firmly to Oxford City Council’s consultation that appears to be attempting to exceed the city’s remit and force more development across Oxfordshire’s rural countryside.
October 14, 2021
Grant funding of more than £450,000 awarded for new affordable housing in Henley
It was agreed by South Oxfordshire District Council last week to award grant funding of more than £450,000 towards the cost of creating new affordable housing in Henley.
January 12, 2021
First tenant moves into new housing project for homeless people in southern Oxfordshire
A former rough sleeper has started the new year by moving into a new home thanks to a new housing project for homeless people in southern Oxfordshire. Six new long-term homes have been provided for former rough sleepers in the south of the county following the success of a pilot project called ‘Housing First’ run […]
