Although the deadline to apply for funds from the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program is Tuesday, Jan. 31, Milwaukee housing leaders said Friday that money is sill available for struggling residents.
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Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Deborah Heffner, our first Director of Development and Partnerships
Deborah Heffner will help us craft a fundraising strategy and forge new relationships to build Neighborhood News Service’s visibility in the business and philanthropic community.
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‘How do I ever get caught up, if I’m always catching up?’ Poverty’s unrelenting grip on Milwaukee
Milwaukee ranks second in poverty among the top 50 most populated cities in the United States, with 24.6% of the city living in poverty. Here are some reasons why.
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Here’s what you need to know to get a landlord to make repairs
Whether it’s a broken heater or problems with water or mold, your landlord is required to fix it. But if that’s not happening, here are a few ways to go about getting your repairs done.
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New program helps families that encounter Child Protective Services
The Stronger Families Milwaukee program teams with agencies to provide resources for families in Milwaukee.
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If you weren’t eligible for rental assistance before, you may be now
Emergency Rental Assistance funds now are more flexible and may be able to help those who were slipping through the cracks.
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Landlords are not always the ‘bad guys,’ report suggests
A report from the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin says landlords suffer damage when evicting, undercutting a narrative of “bad” landlords quick to evict because of small amounts owed.
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Four main takeaways from “Making rent,” a conversation about eviction and tenant rights
You’ve told us your concerns about eviction through our texting service News414, so we talked to a panel of experts and got their advice. Here are our four main takeaways.