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.
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An update on how Community Advocates, SDC are meeting demand for Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
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.
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2 agencies struggle to meet demand for Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
Both the Social Development Commission and Community Advocates face a backlog as residents struggle to get emergency rental assistance funds.
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24,000 names and counting: Rental assistance program faces a backlog. Here’s what you need to know.
The Social Development Commission has been deluged with requests for the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program. Here’s what you need to know along with other resources to help those in crisis.
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Wisconsin’s eviction ban expired on Tuesday. Here’s what Milwaukee renters need to know.
As the pandemic continues and challenges mount, here is what Milwaukee renters should know about evictions and their rights.
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Resources for homeowners who need to make crucial repairs during the coronavirus
Many nonprofit agencies and city programs continue to offer critical housing repair services. Here is a list of resources.
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OPINION: There’s new-found momentum for affordable homeownership in Milwaukee. Let’s not mess it up, local and state leaders.
Bethany Sanchez details Milwaukee’s severely lagging homeownership rates — particularly for black residents — and proposes a way forward.
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‘What are we waiting for?’ Service is a family affair for Haywoods
Dad’s a prominent developer. The son is the youngest elected official in state history. And both share a commitment to uplifting others.
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‘It’s like building a small Wisconsin town from below the ground up’: Westlawn Gardens comes to life
The 75-acre site where Wisconsin’s largest public housing development once stood is roaring back to life as about 1,000 mixed-income housing units are emerging at the new Westlawn Gardens on Milwaukee’s northwest side.
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‘We don’t just build buildings; we build communities:’ Welford Sanders legacy comes to life in Harambee
A shoe factory turned apartment and office building is the latest development of the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, which seeks to reinvigorate a thriving community in the blocks surrounding King Drive.