Both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County have paused accepting rental assistance applications.
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Residents document housing conditions in Milwaukee. Here’s what they have learned.
Eighty-six residents participated in a research project that reveals that many homes in Milwaukee need major repairs.
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Tuesday marks a key day for renters: What you need to know if you face eviction in Milwaukee
Milwaukee County will pause accepting rental assistance applications Tuesday to ensure it isn’t committing more funds than it has. “We want to make sure we aren’t expecting applications that we can’t pay,” said Connor Goggans, the lead community Intervention specialist with the Milwaukee County Housing Division. This leaves many people working in housing uncertain about […]
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Amanda Clark draws from her experience to help Amani residents find safe and affordable housing
Amanda Clark works with Amani residents to help them secure safe and affordable housing.
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How Revitalize Milwaukee helps residents repair their homes
Revitalize Milwaukee is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to reduce social, economic and environmental disparities by providing free home repairs throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
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What you need to know about the Homes MKE initiative to repair 150 homes
Some of Milwaukee’s most dilapidated homes are on the road to being repaired this summer.
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Why odds are stacked in favor of bad landlords in Wisconsin
Protections for tenants exist but are constrained by a lack of funds and state legislation that hampers local control, housing experts say.
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Housing Authority residents demand investigation, new leadership
Residents are demanding an investigation of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and a change in leadership after experiencing “lost” rent payments, poor management and other challenges.
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Wisconsin eviction process: What happens to a tenant’s property?
When people are evicted, they often lose their belongings as well as their homes. Here’s what you need to know.
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Need help repairing your home? Revitalize Milwaukee gets $1 million for Emergency Repair Program
The nonprofit Revitalize Milwaukee helps communities by providing free, critical home repairs and comprehensive services to low-income veterans, seniors and people with disabilities.