John D. Johnson

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How Zoning Can Grow Milwaukee

How Zoning Can Grow Milwaukee

Why the city is shrinking. And how more duplexes, triplexes, townhomes and accessory dwellings could change this.

Crunching the Data on Spring Election

Crunching the Data on Spring Election

Which Milwaukee voters supported Biden, Trump, MPS referendum and City Attorney Tearman Spencer?

MKE Housing Trends: A Look At Milwaukee Home Sales In Second Quarter of 2023
MKE Housing Trends

A Look At Milwaukee Home Sales In Second Quarter of 2023

Private-equity firms remain quiet as number of home sales tanks. Prices are still rising.

MKE Housing: Despite Building Boom, Milwaukee Still Needs More 1-Bedroom Apartments
MKE Housing

Despite Building Boom, Milwaukee Still Needs More 1-Bedroom Apartments

Milwaukee's population features a growing number of one-person households.

Two of Milwaukee’s Largest Corporate Landlords Selling Their Houses, With Wildly Different Results

Two of Milwaukee’s Largest Corporate Landlords Selling Their Houses, With Wildly Different Results

One is making huge profits while the other is losing money.

New Data Traces Milwaukee’s Long Foreclosure Crisis

New Data Traces Milwaukee’s Long Foreclosure Crisis

Citywide, 14% of all houses suffered at least one foreclosure from 2007 to 2016.

Milwaukee County’s Four Different Population Trajectories

Milwaukee County’s Four Different Population Trajectories

Milwaukee does not have a single narrative of growth or shrinkage, but instead wildly divergent neighborhoods.

MKE Housing Trends: A Look At Milwaukee Home Sales In First Quarter of 2023
MKE Housing Trends

A Look At Milwaukee Home Sales In First Quarter of 2023

Out-of-state buyers suddenly go quiet as sales volume drops to pre-pandemic levels.

Analyzing Milwaukee Area Turnout and Results That Led To Evers’ Win

Analyzing Milwaukee Area Turnout and Results That Led To Evers’ Win

Governor pulled off something no Wisconsin Democrat has accomplished in 60 years.

Johnson Carried 81% of City’s Wards

Johnson Carried 81% of City’s Wards

Sweeping victory in low-turnout election, lowest in an open race for Milwaukee mayor since 1900.

Data Shows Sweep of Johnson’s Victory

Data Shows Sweep of Johnson’s Victory

Won 12 of 15 aldermanic districts, 216 out of 315 wards in mayor's race, did well even in Donovan's best district.