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‘The Color of Law’ event spurs school curriculum effort

January 23, 2019 by Andrea Waxman 1 Comment

After author Richard Rothstein spoke in Milwaukee about the government’s role in segregating American cities, volunteers stepped up to create a curriculum for teaching students this forgotten history.

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

New eviction prevention coalition encourages investment in housing stability

November 13, 2018 by Analise Pruni and Allison Dikanovic 1 Comment

A group of more than 30 stakeholders involved in preventing evictions in Milwaukee worked together for the first time to figure out how to improve systems and services for those at risk of losing their homes.

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

MCC YouthBuild trainee learns construction skills, sets sights on college

November 12, 2018 by Sarah Lipo 1 Comment

In the last year, Jotshua Vega Marcon learned to build a house as a trainee at MCC YouthBuild, while earning scholarship funds for college.

Filed Under: Carousel, Clarke Square, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square

Women developers work to spark community investment

October 25, 2018 by Analise Pruni 1 Comment

Developers Melissa Goins, JoAnne Sabir and Juli Kaufmann combine philanthropy with profit to revitalize underinvested Milwaukee neighborhoods.

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

More than 100 new affordable apartments add to Harambee development

October 12, 2018 by Andrea Waxman 2 Comments

Two redevelopment projects in historic underutilized and vacant buildings are bringing new residents to a North Side neighborhood experiencing significant growth.

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

Special report: Decade-long Zilber Neighborhood Initiative changes trajectory of Lindsay Heights

September 19, 2018 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

The 10-year Zilber Neighborhood Initiative ended this summer and Lindsay Heights leaders say most of the plan’s goals have been met or are on the way to completion.

Filed Under: Community, Economic Development, Housing, Lindsay Heights, Special Report Tagged With: alice's garden, Antonio Butts, Economic Development, Environment, housing, lindsay heights, milwaukee, Sharon Adams, Susan Lloyd, Venice Williams, walnut way, Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, ZNI

Greatest barrier to affordable housing in county is low incomes, report finds

September 7, 2018 by Analise Pruni Leave a Comment

A recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report found that just over half of Milwaukee County’s renters are “rent burdened,” meaning they spend at least 30 percent of their income on housing. Low incomes, rather than high rents, are the root of the problem.

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

Proposed group home in Metcalfe Park stirs controversy

May 1, 2018 by Andrea Waxman 2 Comments

Opponents of a new short-term residential assessment center in Metcalfe Park for youth who have been removed from their homes fear that the facility will further disrupt their already-challenged neighborhood. Proponents say that more safe places are needed for these teens. The Board of Zoning Appeals is expected to announce its decision on May 3.

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

Race, health and housing dominate discussion at Ex Fabula event

April 24, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne Leave a Comment

Through personal stories told by Ex Fabula fellows and small group discussions, audience members addressed housing as a public health issue at a recent forum held at the Zilber School of Public Health.

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

City Hall event celebrates architectural and cultural history of Sherman Park

April 11, 2018 by Margaret Cannon Leave a Comment

Speakers, interpretive dance and a roundtable panel discussion organized by the Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures field school program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee focused on the people and places of Sherman Park.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park

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