Housing advocates fear a big spike in evictions once a federal moratorium ends Dec. 31.
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Milwaukee County declares a ‘right to shelter’ — but where’s the funding?
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has declared a “right to shelter” for all Milwaukee residents — but it’s stopped short of fully funding it.
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A Milwaukee County program has prevented over 1,000 evictions. But as 2021 approaches, money’s running out.
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.
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Evictions damage public health. The CDC aims to curb them — for now.
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.
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‘Rent is still due’: What you need to know about the federal order to halt residential evictions
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.
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U.S. halts rental evictions through the end of the year
The federal government is halting evictions through the end of the year for those who have lost work during the pandemic.
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‘Nowhere to go’: Wisconsin renters face evictions as emergency aid falls short
Milwaukee’s Black neighborhoods hit hardest as evictions eclipse pre-pandemic levels. A state aid program can’t keep up.
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How to navigate the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program and other resources for renters
A guide for renters at risk of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic
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The NNS coronavirus update: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of Aug. 24
Although Milwaukee County saw the lowest rate of COVID-19 cases since March last week, health leaders fear this trend will not continue.
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Will moratorium on utility shut-offs be extended? Leaders hope so but are preparing for the worse.
As the Sept. 1 deadline to end the moratorium on utility shut-offs looms, Milwaukee activists and public leaders are pushing to extend it.