Homeless service providers rally together as federal funding cuts loom and the governor’s $24 million proposal gets cut By Janelle Mella Wisconsin Watch and Joe Timmerman Wisconsin Watch This … [Read more...]
Harvard Report, State of the Nation’s Housing 2025: Black Homeownership Gains Have Halted Since 2023 Only 1 in 7 Renters Can Afford to Buy a Home
By Charlene Crowell For the first time in 30 years, rising home prices and interest rates have translated into a drop in existing home sales and worsening affordability challenges for middle class … [Read more...]
As Housing Costs Go Up, HUD Proposes 51 Percent Budget Cut
Creation of state block grants would end key programs By Charlene Crowell According to the National Association of Home Builders, nearly 75 percent of families – 100.6 million households – … [Read more...]
Democratic Proposal Seeks to ban Hedge Funds From Buying Wisconsin Houses
It’s part of a package of bills to address housing affordability, but so far most Republicans aren’t on board By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Rural Homelessness Crisis and the Fight to do ‘More With Less’
Homelessness in rural Wisconsin, while often unseen, is increasing. Yet a grueling funding landscape, among other challenges, poses obstacles for local shelters and rural providers. By Hallie … [Read more...]
Biden Administration to Unveil New Actions Aimed at Lowering Housing Costs
By Karen Stokes President Biden revealed on Tuesday his initiatives aimed at lowering housing expenses, including measures to limit rent increases, building more homes, and revitalizing … [Read more...]
Vice President Harris Announces Funding to Lower Housing Costs by Reducing Barriers to Building More Homes
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, Vice President Harris announced the recipients of new grants under the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant competition. The goal of the … [Read more...]
American Rescue Plan Act is Expanding Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Throughout Milwaukee County
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County is receiving $6 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to expand affordable homeownership opportunities throughout the county. The county is … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s ‘Smart Growth’ Law Requires Planning to Meet Housing Needs, but Enforcement is Lax
Local governments face no consequences for conflicting with state-mandated plans to guide land use. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Pushes for Affordable Housing in Suburbs to Narrow Disparities
Officials invest millions of dollars to tackle a mismatch between where residents work and can afford to live. Success will require loosening zoning laws, experts say. By Jonmaesha … [Read more...]