Legal Action is petitioning to reduce the length of time eviction records are held and searchable from 20 years to one year in cases where there is no money owed. Here’s what you need to know.
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Posted inCommunity
Two years in, Milwaukee County’s ‘right to shelter’ initiative gets mixed reviews
Housing advocates say they have seen some strides but more needs to be done two years after Milwaukee County supervisors declared a “right to shelter” for all residents.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
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.
Posted inHousing, Neighborhoods
Legit landlords do exist. And Ihsan Atta is trying to prove it.
Ihsan Atta, aware of a bevy of negative news about landlords emanating from coverage of the city’s housing crisis – including a spate of evictions – wants people to know that there are good landlords out there.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, Neighborhoods
A legacy of past choices: Milwaukee’s housing crisis explained
Despite efforts from more than 70 organizations, Milwaukee is still struggling with affordable housing. Here’s why.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Housing, Neighborhoods, Public Safety
Evictions damage public health. The CDC aims to curb them — for now.
Housing and health are intertwined, experts have long preached. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pausing evictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inClarke Square, Special Report
ZNI spurs quality of life improvements in Clarke Square over past decade
Since the late philanthropist Joe Zilber selected it as one of three neighborhoods where the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative would invest $50 million over 10 years, Clarke Square residents and leaders have seen positive changes.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing, Lindsay Heights, Special Report
Special report: Decade-long Zilber Neighborhood Initiative changes trajectory of Lindsay Heights
The 10-year Zilber Neighborhood Initiative ended this summer and Lindsay Heights leaders say most of the plan’s goals have been met or are on the way to completion.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News
After four decades of fair housing, segregation still rules Milwaukee streets
The Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968, is rarely used to combat segregation and restrictive suburban zoning regulations.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News
RICH program supports home ownership as city expands revitalization efforts
The city shifts its focus from demolition and launches new programs and funding to support neighborhood rehabilitation.