By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive They say if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. My vision is for Milwaukee County to go far on its journey to … [Read more...]
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Big Waiting List Points to Dire Need for Subsidized Housing in Milwaukee. Here’s What you Need to Know.
By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Labor Shortage, Outside Investors Strain Affordable Housing Efforts in Milwaukee
By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
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Record Inflation Shrinks Housing Affordability, Worsens Racial Wealth Gaps
Homeownership, historically a reliable building block to family wealth, is more of a challenge today for first-time homebuyers. As of 2022’s first quarter, the median price of an existing single- … [Read more...]
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State Must Do More Now to Help Families Afford Housing
By Will Martin Candidate for Wisconsin Lt. Governor A recently released study documented that average metro Milwaukee rents have risen by 18% from May 2021 to May 2022. The average rent rose … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Past Choices: Milwaukee’s Housing Crisis Explained
By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Mayor Tom Barrett Prioritizes Affordable Housing with ARPA Funds
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Housing is a basic human right, but not everyone has access to safe and affordable housing. During the COVID-19 pandemic housing issues in Milwaukee were further … [Read more...]
Community Development Alliance Partners with City to Create Affordable Housing Strategy
By Hayley Crandall The Community Development Alliance (CDA) announced in a press release last week that it is partnering with the City of Milwaukee to create a citywide strategy aimed at increasing … [Read more...]
Bloomberg to Tackle Housing Crisis
By Milwaukee Courier Staff While incomes have stagnated over the last two decades for low-income Americans, rents have gone up at an unsustainable pace for most renters. According to a … [Read more...]
New Report Ranks Milwaukee #72 Out of 100 Cities in Affordable Housing
By Nyesha Stone According to the RealtyHop Housing Affordability Index, when it comes to being able to afford a house, Milwaukee ranks 72 out of 100 cities in the U.S.—last month’s report ranked … [Read more...]