The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council is helping residents identify and avoid appraisal discrimination.
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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NNS Spotlight: How Shawn Payne found his purpose (and a job) on the brink of homelessness
Shawn Payne found himself on the brink of homelessness but still found time to volunteer. Now he is the logistics specialist, truck driver and outreach resource coordinator at the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Community First hires two developers, makes plans to serve more residents
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.
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Out-of-state landlords are increasingly buying up property in Milwaukee. Here’s what that means for our neighborhoods.
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.
Posted inCommunity, Education, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: How one Milwaukee couple works to ensure students succeed in school
Bonnie and Cary Edwards created Edwards Educational Solutions after they retired: Bonnie served as a teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools, and Cary was a photojournalist for WISN-TV (Channel 12).
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Are you a homeowner looking to make improvements? Here are some programs and services that can help you.
Here are organizations that offer help for homeowners looking to make repairs and improvements.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
UPDATE: Housing leaders say rental assistance funds are still available for Milwaukee County residents
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.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
From transient youths to homeless adults: Why some vulnerable residents continue to struggle
Many of Milwaukee’s transient youths spend time dealing with homelessness as adults. Here’s why.
Posted inAmani, Community, Housing, North
‘I want everyone included’: Amani United’s new president says she will focus on building relationships
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.
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NNS Spotlight: How UEDA builds collaborations to move the dial on change in Milwaukee
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.