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Community First hires two developers, makes plans to serve more residents

February 7, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Community First has received a $230,000 grant to fund the salaries of two local developers who have joined the organization and will help it serve more residents.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: Alejandro Rodriguez, Community First, Diverse developers, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, First Diverse Developer Initiative, housing, Michelle Long, Rafael Garcia, Senior Housing

Out-of-state landlords are increasingly buying up property in Milwaukee. Here’s what that means for our neighborhoods.

February 3, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers 4 Comments

Predatory investors have been crowding out would-be homebuyers in Milwaukee. Housing advocates say this phenomenon hurts not only low- to moderate-income homebuyers but renters and ultimately neighborhoods as well.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: Acts Housing, Apartments Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, Dorothy York, Heiner Giese, home ownership, housing, wheda, Wyman Winston

Are you a homeowner looking to make improvements? Here are some programs and services that can help you.

January 31, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Here are organizations that offer help for homeowners looking to make repairs and improvements.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: Acts Housing, Bronzeville Resident Homeownership Initiative, Common Ground-Milwaukee Rising, Elmer Moore, home improvement, housing, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Housing Resources Inc., loan program, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Neighborhood Improvement Project, Robert Stafslien, STRONG Home Loans Program, Wisconsin Help for Homeowners, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

UPDATE: Housing leaders say rental assistance funds are still available for Milwaukee County residents

January 27, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Although the deadline to apply for funds from the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program is Tuesday, Jan. 31, Milwaukee housing leaders said Friday that money is sill available for struggling residents.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: Community Advocates, Department of Administration, housing, Rent Assistance, the Social Development Commission, Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program

From transient youths to homeless adults: Why some vulnerable residents continue to struggle

January 19, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers 1 Comment

Many of Milwaukee’s transient youths spend time dealing with homelessness as adults. Here’s why.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: Audra O’Connell, Christina, Davonta Sellers, Department of Children and Families, Deshanda Clark, housing, Megan O’Halloran, Pathfinders, Walker’s Point youth and Family Centers, Youth Homelessness

‘I want everyone included’: Amani United’s new president says she will focus on building relationships

January 18, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Brown, Amani United’s new president, plans to spend her term building relationships and using them to bring new development into the Amani neighborhood.

Filed Under: Amani, Community, Housing, North Tagged With: Amanda Clark, Amani Neighborhood, Amani United, Dominican Center, Elizabeth Brown, Soleil Harvey

Should we provide tents to people living outside? A public debate takes a turn.

January 17, 2023 by Devin Blake 4 Comments

After reports of a dispute about the provision of tents to people living outside in MacArthur Square, important points of agreement have developed over the subsequent months.

Filed Under: Community, Health and Wellness, Housing

NNS Spotlight: How UEDA builds collaborations to move the dial on change in Milwaukee 

January 10, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers 2 Comments

In Milwaukee, there are often many nonprofit organizations that have the same goal but do not necessarily work together. 
That’s when UEDA steps in.

Filed Under: Community, Housing, NNS Spotlight Tagged With: Bill Johnson, constance alberts, Heather Dummer Combs, Kat Klawes, Kristi Luzar, Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center, Take Root Milwaukee, Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin

Labor shortage, outside investors strain affordable housing efforts in Milwaukee

January 4, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers 2 Comments

A labor shortage and outside investors who snap up properties have created a double whammy that’s impeding efforts to boost affordable housing in Milwaukee.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: Chris Garrison, city of milwaukee, Community Development Alliance, housing, Kurt Paulsen, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Teig Whaley-Smith, UW-Madison

Calling 2-1-1: Honesty is the best policy to find shelter from the cold

December 27, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

The city and county both advise those needing emergency services to call 2-1-1. Here is how a call will play out.

Filed Under: Community, Housing Tagged With: 2-1-1, Coordinated entry team, emily kenney, homelessness, IMPACT 211, Milwaukee Continuum of Care, warming rooms

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