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...]
Amani Residents Will get to buy 4 Affordable Homes as Part of Community Land Trust Program
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...]
Milwaukee Public-Philanthropic Housing Partnership Recognized Nationally
HUD Secretary’s Award honors Greater Milwaukee Foundation, CDA Milwaukee, Wis. – As the innovative work of community partners to provide a quality, affordable home for every Milwaukeean gains … [Read more...]
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Let’s Work Together to Move Milwaukee County Forward
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...]
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...]