Unwanted items are being collected from residential properties until June 1. Learn when they’ll be picking up trash in your neighborhood.
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Dominican Center expands program to assist Amani residents with small home repairs
The Dominican Center is providing gift cards to Amani residents to help with small repairs like floors, faucets, sinks and other needs.
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Here’s what you can do if you experienced damage from the storms in Milwaukee
Some residents are again dealing with flooding after torrential rain in the area. Here’s what you can do if your basement was flooded or need to report a downed tree.
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RON Coalition launches latest property conditions surveys
The Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods Coalition, or RON, marked another year of holding landlords accountable as it launched its 2026 property conditions survey.
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What you need to know about when and how you can withhold rent
Here are some user-friendly materials for those who need to learn about rent abatement and how to do it properly.
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Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents — even as both parties say it should stop
State Republicans and Democrats want authorities to stop collecting child support and Social Security payments intended for foster kids. Why haven’t they changed the law?
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‘This isn’t just about one landlord’: Tenants United launches latest push to improve housing conditions in Milwaukee
Common Ground and its new branch, Tenants United, are working to hold private landlords accountable.
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Utility disconnections resume April 15. Here’s what you need to know if you are behind on payments
Residents who are behind on their bill could be at risk of disconnection. Here are some ways you can help prevent that from happening.
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What Milwaukee residents need to know about evictions in 2026
Evictions are still rampant in Milwaukee. Here is what you need to know.
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Months after historic flood, many in Milwaukee are still recovering
Last year, torrential rains caused flooding that impacted thousands of homes across the city. Now, a collaboration of groups is working on a long-term recovery plan.