The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is at risk of bankruptcy after the misuse of millions in Section 8 funding.
PrincessSafiya Byers
PrincessSafiya Byers was born and raised in Milwaukee, and is a 2020 graduate of Marquette University, majoring in Journalism and Africana Studies. Her commitment to her community has led her to nonprofit work with local youth and families. She’s also interned with the Milwaukee Community Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and joins Milwaukee NNS as a Report for America Staff Reporter looking to serve democracy by covering issues important to the community.
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What you need to know about enrolling kids into kindergarten
Kindergarten enrollment season kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Milwaukee Public Schools’ first fair of the year.
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Here’s how you can weigh in on proposed MCTS bus route changes
MCTS is planning to change some of its routes and is looking for community input.
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Photos: A look at how some Milwaukeeans celebrated Jan. 20
With both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day falling on Jan. 20, people across the city celebrated many different ways.
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Parent angry after child spends day in school without heat
One parent is outraged after finding out her child’s school had no heat for an entire day.
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Here are ways you can celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee
Find out where you can celebrate the life of renowned civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. around Milwaukee in observance of MLK Day.
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As temperatures drop, here’s where you can stay warm this winter
Warming centers are open now through March. 31.
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Community leader Walter Lanier joins the Social Development Commission board
After leading a charge to galvanize more support for the Social Development Commission, the Rev. Walter Lanier has been appointed to the SDC Board of Commissioners.
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NNS Spotlight: Teach For America corps member brings his love for math to Milwaukee
Hamidreza Majidi developed his love for math and teaching in his homeland of Tehran, Iran. Now, he’s serving high school students.
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The Housing Authority is making headlines again. Here’s what you need to know
From changes in leadership to a plethora of concerns raised by residents, challenges continue to plague the Housing Authority. Here’s what you need to know.