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A Milwaukee County program has prevented over 1,000 evictions. But as 2021 approaches, money’s running out.

November 18, 2020 by Matt Martinez 2 Comments

Milwaukee County’s eviction prevention program is facing a scarcity of funding, as money from the CARES Act dwindles when agencies need it the most.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-features

Evictions damage public health. The CDC aims to curb them — for now.

October 2, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith (WPR/Wisconsin Watch), Martha Bebinger (WBUR) and Darian Benson (Side Effects Public Media) Leave a Comment

Housing and health are intertwined, experts have long preached. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pausing evictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Filed Under: Community, Health and Wellness, Housing, Neighborhoods, Public Safety Tagged With: Evicted, Eviction, housing, Rent

‘Rent is still due’: What you need to know about the federal order to halt residential evictions

September 15, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

The federal government on Sept. 4 issued an emergency order to halt residential evictions through the end of the year. Here’s what you need to know.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-features

U.S. halts rental evictions through the end of the year

September 2, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers 1 Comment

The federal government is halting evictions through the end of the year for those who have lost work during the pandemic.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus

‘Nowhere to go’: Wisconsin renters face evictions as emergency aid falls short

August 25, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic and Clara Neupert (Wisconsin Watch) and Princess Safiya Byers (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service) 3 Comments

Milwaukee’s Black neighborhoods hit hardest as evictions eclipse pre-pandemic levels. A state aid program can’t keep up.

Filed Under: Community, Housing, News

How to navigate the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program and other resources for renters

August 25, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Wisconsin Watch and Clara Neupert, Wisconsin Watch 1 Comment

A guide for renters at risk of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic

Filed Under: Community, Housing, Neighborhoods

The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Aug. 24

August 24, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty Leave a Comment

Although Milwaukee County saw the lowest rate of COVID-19 cases since March last week, health leaders fear this trend will not continue.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-features

Milwaukee steers an additional $15 million from CARES Act into the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program

August 10, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers Leave a Comment

As residents continue to struggle to meet payments, the City of Milwaukee is providing an additional $15 million for rental assistance aid through the federal CARES Act.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News

An update on how Community Advocates, SDC are meeting demand for Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program

July 31, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers 3 Comments

As residents continue to face hardships in paying rent, we are checking in regularly with the two agencies in Milwaukee that are charged with executing the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus

2 agencies struggle to meet demand for Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program

July 15, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers 2 Comments

Both the Social Development Commission and Community Advocates face a backlog as residents struggle to get emergency rental assistance funds.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-features

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