The Milwaukee Community Land Trust is renovating vacant properties to create “forever affordable” homes in Milwaukee.
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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 inHousing, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
‘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.
Posted inHousing, Resources
What you need to know about efforts to create affordable housing for early childhood educators
Groups like the Community Development Alliance, Acts Housing and Habitat for Humanity have partnered to create homes for early childhood educators. Herb Kohl Philanthropies announced a $1 million gift to help fund the development of more.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Resources
Here’s what’s happening at the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center
The Rental Housing Resource Center serves as Milwaukee’s one-stop shop for rental housing needs.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Resources
Evictions are still high in Milwaukee. Here’s what you need to know
You may not see it in the headlines, but evictions are still rampant in Milwaukee.