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Applications now being accepted for real estate training program

June 6, 2014 by Karen Slattery 4 Comments

The Associates in Commercial Real Estate training program paves the way for minorities to get into local real estate development, property management or construction management.

Filed Under: Carousel, Education, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: acre, housing

On the Block with Nassar Majeed

May 22, 2014 by Karen Slattery 1 Comment

Nassar Majeed’s family has owned a home in Milwaukee for 62 years. Recently the city razed two nearby houses, located on the corner of Clark and North 6th Streets.

Filed Under: Harambee, Home, On The Block Tagged With: otb, video

On the Block with Larry Thomas

May 22, 2014 by Karen Slattery Leave a Comment

Larry Thomas works in demolition. He recently helped tear down two abandoned houses at the corner of N. 6th and Clarke Streets.

Filed Under: Harambee, Home, On The Block Tagged With: otb, video

On the Block with Ben Hibler

May 22, 2014 by Karen Slattery Leave a Comment

On May 9, the city of Milwaukee razed two abandoned houses next door to the home of Ben Hibler, 2165 N. 6th St. Hibler and his granddaughter, Brianna Kazee, watched while the houses came down.  He said he’s seen other houses in the area come down recently.

Filed Under: Harambee, Home, Multimedia, On The Block Tagged With: otb, video

New reading room gives recovering addicts a place to relax with kids

May 20, 2014 by Karen Slattery Leave a Comment

Mothers and children at Meta House, a drug and alcohol treatment facility, received a new library full of children’s books from participants in the Future Milwaukee leadership program.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: Community, Education, future milwaukee, Literacy, meta house

New shelter offers women a chance to leave life on the streets

May 7, 2014 by Karen Slattery 7 Comments

Clare Community has opened a home for prostitutes and victims of sex trafficking while they transition to a new life.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Harambee, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety Tagged With: human sex trafficking, human trafficking, prostitution, Public Safety

Community members march across bridge to stop violence

April 16, 2014 by Karen Slattery 2 Comments

Community organizations have begun a campaign to stop the violence in the city of Milwaukee. Saturday’s walk across the James E. Groppi Unity Bridge kicked off the yearlong campaign.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety Tagged With: video

Walk with a Doc in Washington Park paves path to better health

April 9, 2014 by Karen Slattery Leave a Comment

Walkers met in Washington Park Saturday to enjoy a brisk walk with Dr. Jess Kuester, who explained the importance of calcium and vitamin D and answered their health questions.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West Tagged With: doctor, Health and Wellness, medical, video, walk, washington park

MANDI finalist helps make neighborhood a community

March 21, 2014 by Karen Slattery Leave a Comment

Activist Jan Christensen says building a community is a long-term project. She is the community organizer in the Riverwest neighborhood.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: Community, organizer, organizing, profile, riverwest, video

Renters move in to vacant properties through ‘Rent to Own Homes’ project

March 14, 2014 by Karen Slattery 25 Comments

Nearly a dozen renters have moved into foreclosed homes that are part of the Rent to Own Homes program in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhood. The project is a finalist for a MANDI.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Housing, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South Tagged With: foreclosure, foreclosures, home ownership, housing, Layton Boulevard West, mandi, rent to own

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