Eric Collins-Dyke, outreach services manager with Milwaukee County’s housing division.
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Milwaukee Park & Ride Closures Disperse Growing Unhoused Population
Advocates, supervisors worry shuttering sites isn't solving underlying issues.
Oct 29th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
Park-and-Ride Homeless Encampments Will Be Cleared
Effort to find homes for 60 residents will be a 'heavy lift' official says. Housing for 80 previously found.
Oct 14th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Homeless Camps Expanding Across the County
Milwaukee County seeing rise in homelessness, rise in encampments.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Department of Transportation Towing Campers, Vehicles At Milwaukee Park and Ride Lots
Sites have become encampments in past year.
Jun 13th, 2024 by Evan Casey
County’s Homeless Population Rises
Milwaukee, a national leader in reducing problem, saw an increase last year.
Oct 2nd, 2023 by Evan Casey
Annual Homeless Population Count Reveals Difficulties In Finding People Shelter
Federal rules require count to be done in January, with results determining future resource allocation.
Feb 17th, 2023 by Devin Blake and PrincessSafiya Byers
Milwaukee a Leader on Helping Homeless But Still Needs More Housing
County has fewest unsheltered homeless people per capita in US, but numbers growing.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Evan Casey
Giving Tents to Homeless Sparks Debate
Street Angels defends it; downtown business leader calls it 'enabling' such behavior, then walks back comment.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Should Tent Encampment At MacArthur Square Have Bathrooms?
It's become a hotly-debated issue at City Hall as number of tents grows.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Homeless Deaths Rising Significantly in Milwaukee
Substance abuse contributing to 147% rise since 2018.
Nov 10th, 2022 by Devin Blake
King Park Tent Community Shows City’s Housing Struggles
Despite some successes, housing remains a major challenge in Milwaukee.
Oct 5th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Anti-Panhandler Law Raises Controversy
Wauwatosa imposes fines of $25 to $500. Mayor, police department express misgivings.
Aug 17th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Supervisor Rolland urges Wauwatosa Common Council to reject ordinance that would worsen homelessness and job insecurity
Proposed ordinance to “discourage panhandling” will actually create flashpoints between police and neighbors, and harm their ability to secure housing and jobs in the future
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Sup. Shawn Rolland
Project Helps Sex Trafficking Victims
Using a housing first model, program provides stability to mend and move forward.
Jan 14th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Many City Renters Face Evictions
Black neighborhoods hit hardest as state pandemic aid program can’t keep up.
Aug 23rd, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Clara Neupert and Princess Safiya Byers
Wilson Park Homeless Warming Center Debated
Public meeting gets unruly on proposal to let homeless sleep overnight in senior center.
Dec 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Officials Relocating Tent City Residents
"Housing First" approach gets the homeless housing and then helps with other problems.
Oct 28th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Tent City Being Evicted
Plus: A packed week of real estate news, including the Schuster's project moving forward.
Oct 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
County’s Homeless Program A Success
Based on national model, which found providing housing actually saves money.
Aug 21st, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
Baby Boomers Who Are Homeless
As this generation ages, they increase number of older homeless, who face unique challenges.
Apr 12th, 2016 by Devi Shastri
Who Are the Homeless?
Housing First initiative challenges assumptions of homelessness.
Aug 6th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
