Wisconsin residents will see their utility bills rise again starting in January.
basic needs
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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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Free driver’s ed is available. Here’s how it works.
Applications for free driver’s education classes are now open, The funds will send approximately 11,500 low-income high school students per year to driver’s education classes in Wisconsin.
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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.
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Milwaukee’s food programs see a rise in demand
Milwaukee is seeing a peak in residents experiencing food insecurity. Here’s what you should know.
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SDC clients who need tax help can make appointments starting Monday
People who used the Social Development Commission to help file their taxes will be able to resume appointments as soon as next week.
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NNS Spotlight: How one Milwaukee man is helping refugees build better lives
After a long and difficult road to Milwaukee from Afghanistan, Qadir Shah Hotak is helping other refugees feel at home here as a FoodShare advocate for the Hunger Task Force.
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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.
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After months of being ignored, Housing Authority residents take a new approach to making their demands known
Frustrated by unresolved complaints, public housing residents have tried unsuccessfully for months to attend the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, or HACM, board meetings.
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Here are opportunities Milwaukee high school graduates should know about
Graduating from high school often brings challenging decisions, but the good news is Milwaukee offers numerous opportunities.