A 2018 ordinance to protect voucher recipients hasn’t stopped landlords from categorically rejecting them. County officials question whether they can enforce the provision. By Jonmaesha … [Read more...]
After Decades of Little Progress, Milwaukee Begins New Approach to Improve Lives of Black Men and Boys
The city’s past efforts to confront barriers for Black males fizzled due to a lack of coordination, metrics and resources, officials say. A new nonprofit with a trusted leader is stepping in. By … [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...]
JusticePoint continues jail alternatives work as Milwaukee tries to cancel contract
The city of Milwaukee lacks a plan to replace JusticePoint’s incarceration alternatives services if it succeeds in canceling its contract. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch This story is … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Schools Promised Transportation Stipends Due to Unreliable Busing Few Parents Received Them
The district did not distribute $500,000 it allocated to reimburse parents for gas, bus passes and mileage. Parents say buses still run late. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Schools Lack Air Conditioning Despite Rising Temperatures. Here’s What we Know.
About half of Milwaukee Public Schools buildings lack full or partial air conditioning, risking learning loss. The district has no plan for major upgrades. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch … [Read more...]
JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now. by … [Read more...]
How Would Widening Milwaukee’s I-94 Affect Residents Near the Highway?
Milwaukeeans discuss potholes, noise pollution and public transit shortcomings as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation advances a $1.2 billion project to widen the I-94 East-West Freeway … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Eviction Process: What Happens to a Tenant’s Property?
What Milwaukee renters and those statewide should know about their possessions after an eviction. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between … [Read more...]