Walk with Mayor Cavalier Johnson; learn about requirements for landlords; celebrate mental health with the Milwaukee County Overdose Prevention Team; attend a women’s health fair; and take in the latest line dance.
Department of Neighborhood Services
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
How to avoid fires and stay safe this winter
Nobody anticipates a fire happening to them. But when it comes to fire safety, one can never be too prepared. Here are some tips that can save your life.
Posted inCommunity, News
Here’s what we know three weeks after the SDC’s closing
Here’s what we know now about the Social Development Commission’s closing, including the status of its tax-filing service and projects in the city’s Neighborhood Improvement Program.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 18
Learn about crime and safety concerns; take a morning walk along the Hank Aaron Trail; attend a MPS student job fair; get your eyes checked at a vision clinic; and attend a film screening.
Posted inbssic needs, Housing
This week, the city begins overseeing maintenance issues at Housing Authority properties
Starting this week, the City of Milwaukee will oversee Housing Authority residents’ maintenance concerns and provide funds to address them.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
The city is pushing for more oversight of the Housing Authority. Here’s what you need to know.
After months of outcry, Common Council members have created a potential solution to tackling issues with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Why odds are stacked in favor of bad landlords in Wisconsin
Protections for tenants exist but are constrained by a lack of funds and state legislation that hampers local control, housing experts say.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Sept. 26 to Sept. 30
Attend a pop-up resource fair in the Amani neighborhood; check out Black Space group therapy for men; listen to “Rhythm and Brews” at the Mitchell Park Domes; meet the deadline to apply for the Milwaukee County Youth Commission; and get coffee and breakfast pizza – and get rid of your old electronics
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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.