As of the morning of Aug. 18, over 16,500 flood-related service requests had been made to IMPACT 211.
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Posted inHousing, Resources
Program provides free roofs to eligible homeowners in Milwaukee
To qualify for a free roof, you have to be a homeowner in the Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square, Silver City, Burnham Park or Layton Boulevard neighborhoods.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, NNS Spotlight
After 30 years, Acts Housing is finding new ways to make homeownership accessible in Milwaukee
The nonprofit’s services include homebuyer education classes, coaching, counseling and loans.
Posted inClarke Square, Community, Housing
How the Milwaukee Community Land Trust is providing ‘forever affordable’ housing
The Milwaukee Community Land Trust is renovating vacant properties to create “forever affordable” homes in Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Don’t let the government take away the tools we need to fight housing discrimination
We must urge members of Congress to keep our national promises, to protect housing consumers from illegal discrimination, and to fully fund fair housing enforcement work through Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
Posted inCriminal justice, Housing, Public Safety
‘You have to start somewhere’: Benedict Center and others work to help women get off the streets
The Benedict Center works to help women in street-based sex trade by offering food and hygiene supplies, crisis support, mobile case management, housing advocacy and other services.
Posted inHousing
What will Milwaukee look like in the future? Plan provides a roadmap.
The city’s comprehensive plan is like a guide book that helps determine how Milwaukee wants to grow and improve over the coming years.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Housing
Milwaukee Job Corps campus shutdown leaves participants at risk of homelessness
About 130 students havie to change their plans for the future, including many who may now have to scramble to find somewhere to live since room and board are a key component of the program.
Posted inHousing
How neighborhood organizations are partnering to improve the quality of housing in Milwaukee
The Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods coalition works alongside local housing agencies to improve the housing quality in Milwaukee through data-informed, resident-engaged strategies and actions.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
VIA CDC marks 30 years serving the community
For 30 years, VIA has focused on community building in the Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park neighborhoods.