From changes in leadership to a plethora of concerns raised by residents, challenges continue to plague the Housing Authority. Here’s what you need to know.
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Posted inCommunity, Housing, Inside the NNS Newsroom, Resources
Inside the NNS Newsroom: PrincessSafiya Byers wins coveted national journalism award
Reporter PrincessSafiya Byers has won the Gerald Loeb Award for her collaboration with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on landlord-tenant coverage.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Resources
Milwaukeeans rally to raise money to save youth shelter on the brink of closing
After Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center lost crucial federal funding, the community rallied to ensure the center’s doors remained open.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
What you need to know about HACM’s hiring of out-of-state firm to run Section 8 program
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is moving forward with plans to finalize a contract with an out-of-state firm to take over its Section 8 housing voucher program.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Photos, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other out over new housing plan
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, a local social justice organization, wants people in the community to understand the city’s plan for the future of housing and zoning, including those who have a criminal record.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Resources
Section 8 discrimination: Still a major barrier to affordable housing
Despite city and federal laws prohibiting discrimination against voucher holders, advocates at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council say landlords still find ways to deny housing to those relying on assistance.
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Housing Authority residents seek remedy for bedbugs in class-action lawsuit
College Court residents take legal action against their landlord, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, over alleged “persistent and rampant” bedbugs.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Housing
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Residents, vendors left in limbo after SDC’s closing
Since the SDC closedi in April, some vendors have not been paid, and residents have complained about unfinished work on their homes.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Common Ground pushes for reform with new HACM board nominees
In a push for change, Common Ground has nominated seven candidates to serve on the board of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
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What you need to know about services after SDC’s abrupt closing
The abrupt closing of the SDC on April 26 left people confused as to what would happen next. Other nonprofits are working to fill gaps.