Milwaukee’s range of affordably priced homes, combined with lower mortgage rates than a year ago attracted more than 250 house hunters to a recent homeownership fair organized by Take Root Milwaukee.
Developer recycles abandoned buildings into affordable housing
Todd Hutchison has worked for three decades to revitalize condemned, unwanted buildings, turning them into affordable housing units.
Mobile app helps community groups pinpoint housing hazards
Shantanu Singh’s experience as a lawyer working on the foreclosure crisis led him to develop a tool for crowdsourcing neighborhood housing data.
Pilot program to offer housing, support for homeless young adults
Journey House and Wraparound Milwaukee are collaborating to rehab foreclosed and nuisance properties to create affordable housing for young adults, especially those aging out of the foster care system.
Agencies, volunteers hit streets to count Milwaukee’s homeless population
Milwaukee County’s Continuum of Care, a group of organizations and individuals that serve the homeless, will count and survey homeless individuals this week to better understand their plight.
Heat-related complaints jump sharply during bitter cold week
A single mom living on South 9th Street was just one of many renters suffering from a lack of residential heat during this week’s cold snap.
After four decades of fair housing, segregation still rules Milwaukee streets
The Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968, is rarely used to combat segregation and restrictive suburban zoning regulations.
Charette explores plans for economic growth in Silver City, Clarke Square
A daylong meeting brought city planners and community stakeholders together to develop revitalization projects for Silver City and Clarke Square.
RICH program supports home ownership as city expands revitalization efforts
The city shifts its focus from demolition and launches new programs and funding to support neighborhood rehabilitation.
Habitat for Humanity seeks donations to rebuild renovated home damaged by fire
Area residents and Habitat for Humanity volunteers said they are saddened by a fire that destroyed a Habitat for Humanity house that was near completion, but are hopeful it can be rebuilt.
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