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City Hall: Mayor Tom Barrett Resigns
City Hall

Mayor Tom Barrett Resigns

Cavalier Johnson will become acting mayor. Special election planned for April.

City Hall: Pastors Demand “Tax and Take” Moratorium
City Hall

Pastors Demand “Tax and Take” Moratorium

City officials say it's not possible, as discussion of how to handle churches gets confusing.

City Hall: 12 Options to Solve Milwaukee’s Fiscal Crisis
City Hall

12 Options to Solve Milwaukee’s Fiscal Crisis

Nine are bad says alderman. Without solution Milwaukee would need to cut one-fourth of workforce.

City Hall: Vaccination Rate Below 20% in One Milwaukee Neighborhood
City Hall

Vaccination Rate Below 20% in One Milwaukee Neighborhood

But your sewage doesn't lie, COVID-19 case rates are declining in the city.

City Hall: Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Hall: Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Hall: Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Hall: Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader
City Hall

Mayor Allows Interim Health Leader

Returns file to the council unsigned, opens door to approval of McManus.

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Terry Witkowski of $25

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $50

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Michael Murphy of $25

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $100

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $100

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $100

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

City Works To Prevent Foreclosures

The city is selling city-owned foreclosed homes for $1 to qualified buyers.

Foreclosures Block by Block: Clarke Square
Foreclosures Block by Block

Clarke Square

On just one block of W. Mineral St., the homes lost 43 percent of their value. Overcoming the foreclosure problem is a slow process.

Foreclosures Block By Block: Layton Boulevard West
Foreclosures Block By Block

Layton Boulevard West

South side neighborhood battles problem of 48 foreclosed homes.

Foreclosures Block By Block: Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems
Foreclosures Block By Block

Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems

First in a series on five city neighborhoods that still have many foreclosed and abandoned homes.

Frank Talk About Milwaukee’s Foreclosure Crisis

Frank Talk About Milwaukee’s Foreclosure Crisis

Experts at panel discussion say city making great progress in solving the problem.

“On the Issues” to examine Milwaukee’s foreclosure crisis
Press Release

“On the Issues” to examine Milwaukee’s foreclosure crisis

Milwaukee’s home foreclosure crisis will be the topic of an upcoming “On the Issues with Mike Gousha.”

City Program Could Sell Homes for $1

City Program Could Sell Homes for $1

New RICH program will sell city-owned foreclosed homes at very low prices.

Mayor Barrett Announces Housing Director and Housing Outreach Director
Press Release

Mayor Barrett Announces Housing Director and Housing Outreach Director

Team will manage mayoral housing initiative to continue to address foreclosure crisis, enhance partnerships and improve neighborhoods