McKenna and Celia Olson always knew they wanted to have a family after getting married. Through Wellpoint Care Network, the couple adopted four children, bringing their bittersweet journey as foster parents to 10 kids to an end and starting their next life chapter.
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Landlords can run a background check on you. New online tool helps you background check them.
MKEPropertyOwnership.com allows users to search rental properties in the city, identify a landlord’s network of related LLCs (limited liability corporations) and find information including code violations and eviction filings.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Housing
NNS Managing Editor Edgar Mendez reflects on his family’s experience during the August 2025 flood
A year after the historic August flood, Edgar Mendez relives a day that changed his life, and his perspective on future weather events.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing
VIA CDC hopes new housing model will make homeownership more affordable
VIA CDC has begun the first phase of its Affordable Townhome Initiative.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Residents have one more week to apply for federal assistance for April flooding
Aug. 31 is the deadline for residents impacted by April’s storms and flooding to apply for FEMA individual assistance, federal disaster unemployment assistance and physical property damage loans.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Inside the NNS Newsroom, News
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Why we remember when others move on
We chose to dedicate our newsroom to a massive, in-depth retrospective because we believe our neighbors deserve more than selective memory.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing
Did investments after uprising bring change to Sherman Park? The verdict is out.
After the uprising, many government and civic leaders shared an interest in addressing longstanding systemic issues. Here’s what happened 10 years later.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
10 years after uprising in Sherman Park, stubborn challenges persist
Poverty and housing instability remain major challenges for many residents 10 years after uprising made headlines across the world.
Posted inHousing, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
The county and others are working to expand housing for people returning from incarceration
Milwaukee County and other advocates are working to help more landlords feel prepared to rent to people returning from incarceration.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Disaster Recovery Center for flooding support now open in Milwaukee County
Residents in need of support can now apply for FEMA individual assistance in person at a Disaster Recovery Center, or for low-interest loans at a Business Recovery Center.