The one and two-bedroom flats will mean families in need
can be homed locally and will not need to be put in temporary B&B
accommodation. The rent would be £834 a month, compared with the average of £1,091
in Oxford for a two-bedroom property. Only those who have a strong connection
to Oxford will be eligible to be rehomed in the scheme. The council's City
Executive Board approved the property fund at a meeting on Thursday evening. It
will be up for full council approval in September. Read more on the BBC
website.
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