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FlexRide Sees Surging Demand, Uncertain Future

FlexRide Sees Surging Demand, Uncertain Future

Service connects urban residents to suburban jobs, but funding is scheduled to run out.

MPS Program Prepares Students for Careers That ‘Don’t Exist Yet’

MPS Program Prepares Students for Careers That ‘Don’t Exist Yet’

Junior Achievement partners on new program at Bay View and Marshall high schools.

Residents Form Development Group to Support Affordable Housing

Residents Form Development Group to Support Affordable Housing

EmprUve focuses its efforts on homeownership and community revitalization.

Jesús Salas Documents Legacy of State’s Farmworkers

Jesús Salas Documents Legacy of State’s Farmworkers

A new memoir by Latino leader who helped organize farmworkers movement in Wisconsin.

Resource Center Provides Support To Renters, Landlords

Resource Center Provides Support To Renters, Landlords

Pandemic-induced creation works to connect those with issues to proper resources.

New Name, Same Mission for Nonprofit

New Name, Same Mission for Nonprofit

United Methodist Children’s Services of Wisconsin now called Rooted & Rising - Washington Park, but still addressing poverty.

Toy Dimension Store Owner Fights To Keep Business Alive

Toy Dimension Store Owner Fights To Keep Business Alive

Collectibles store owner suffered back-to-back strokes.

City Seeks Input on How to Grow Milwaukee

City Seeks Input on How to Grow Milwaukee

Here's how you can provide it.

Milwaukee Gets National Award for Collaborative Housing Program

Milwaukee Gets National Award for Collaborative Housing Program

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development honors Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

Summer Music Camp Teaches Milwaukee Students

Summer Music Camp Teaches Milwaukee Students

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music teaches new ways to play at MPS' Doerfler School.

Where To Find Free and Discounted School Supplies

Where To Find Free and Discounted School Supplies

And how you can help by contributing materials or donating money.

Career Historian Will Lead Bronzeville Center for the Arts

Career Historian Will Lead Bronzeville Center for the Arts

In new role, Robert Parker plans to celebrate African American art, history and culture.

Group Offering $40,000 In Grants For Northwest Side Initiatives

Group Offering $40,000 In Grants For Northwest Side Initiatives

African American Roundtable builds its own participatory budgeting initiative.

Survey Finds Many City Houses Need Repairs

Survey Finds Many City Houses Need Repairs

Estimates total investment needed across 15 neighborhoods is $54 million.

Milwaukee County Rental Assistance Program Enters Freeze Tuesday

Milwaukee County Rental Assistance Program Enters Freeze Tuesday

New applications will be halted, a strategy to avoid committing more resources than are available.

Amanda Clark Is Working To Improve Amani Neighborhood

Amanda Clark Is Working To Improve Amani Neighborhood

Dominican Center housing coordinator works to empower residents.

Former Inmate Helping Those Leaving Incarceration

Former Inmate Helping Those Leaving Incarceration

After spending 20 years in prison for homicide, Ed Hennings is focused on giving back.

2,000 MPS Students Go Around The Globe Through World Fair

2,000 MPS Students Go Around The Globe Through World Fair

Private donors bring United Nations project to 16 schools.

Housing Authority Residents Demand Investigation

Housing Authority Residents Demand Investigation

Common Ground hopes to help residents of city's public housing authority.

Where Struggling Renters Can Get Help

Where Struggling Renters Can Get Help

Many organizations in Milwaukee provide assistance.

Free Home Repair Organization Receives $1 Million Grant

Free Home Repair Organization Receives $1 Million Grant

Revitalize Milwaukee secures federal grant, continues to scale up services.

Housing Authority Has Waitlist Three Times Larger Than Its Affordable Housing Supply

Housing Authority Has Waitlist Three Times Larger Than Its Affordable Housing Supply

Individuals who qualify should still apply, as some lists operate as lotteries.

Black Arts MKE Teaches Students Black History With Interactive Show

Black Arts MKE Teaches Students Black History With Interactive Show

February production at Marcus Center brought students on stage to learn and perform.

How Nonprofit Saves Neighborhoods, Creates Jobs For Formerly Incarcerated People

How Nonprofit Saves Neighborhoods, Creates Jobs For Formerly Incarcerated People

Ezekiel CDC utilizes minority contractors to rehabilitate homes, provide construction job training.

Outwoken Tea Seeks to Better the Planet

Outwoken Tea Seeks to Better the Planet

Aureal Ojeda's company at 43rd and Lincoln sources its tea from small farms in developing countries.

New Program Targets Home Appraisal Bias

New Program Targets Home Appraisal Bias

Fair Housing Council creates outreach campaign to battle housing discrimination.

Community First Builds Development Team

Community First Builds Development Team

Nonprofit hires two new developers to help build affordable housing projects.

Predatory Landlords Buying Up Milwaukee Properties

Predatory Landlords Buying Up Milwaukee Properties

Study finds out-of-state landlords now own 23% of rental houses in majority Black wards.

Rental Assistance Funds Still Available for County Residents

Rental Assistance Funds Still Available for County Residents

8 places where struggling renters can get help.

Amani United’s New President Charts Course For Neighborhood

Amani United’s New President Charts Course For Neighborhood

First up for Elizabeth Brown is updating revitalization plan, then landing a grocery store.

Helping Area Nonprofits Grow and Work Together

Helping Area Nonprofits Grow and Work Together

Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin has been doing this since 1997.

Outside Investors, Labor Shortage Hamper Milwaukee Affordable Housing Efforts

Outside Investors, Labor Shortage Hamper Milwaukee Affordable Housing Efforts

But groups pushing forward on effort to create 5,000 new homeowners of color.

SDC Restructures Research Arm To Focus on Racism, Poverty

SDC Restructures Research Arm To Focus on Racism, Poverty

New institute marks a return to the roots of the Social Development Commission.

Call 211 For Shelter From the Cold

Call 211 For Shelter From the Cold

Impact 211 offers free help, connects county residents to warming rooms, housing resources.

Retired Teacher Thomas Wild Stays Connected to Riverside Students

Retired Teacher Thomas Wild Stays Connected to Riverside Students

'Him believing in me changed the entire trajectory of my life,' says Ald. Khalif Rainey.

Why Black Homeownership Rate Is Low

Why Black Homeownership Rate Is Low

And local resources that can help you buy a home.

Milwaukee Has Just One Warming Room For Homeless

Milwaukee Has Just One Warming Room For Homeless

Amid freezing temperatures, it's way over capacity. More shelters needed.

Keith Stanley Reflects on a Changing City

Keith Stanley Reflects on a Changing City

'It's a bittersweet feeling," Near West Side Partners leader says as he leaves for job in Charlotte.

Ernesto Chacon Will Be Honored For His Advocacy for Milwaukee’s Latino Community

Ernesto Chacon Will Be Honored For His Advocacy for Milwaukee’s Latino Community

UW-Milwaukee will honor civil rights leader.

Leaders Think They Can Eliminate Long-Term Homelessness in Milwaukee

Leaders Think They Can Eliminate Long-Term Homelessness in Milwaukee

The average length of time a family experiences homelessness in Milwaukee is already down 60%.

Competition Will Award Scholarships To Creators of Voter Turnout Campaigns

Competition Will Award Scholarships To Creators of Voter Turnout Campaigns

Nonpartisan effort led by Greater Together and Souls to the Polls. Open to all.

Group Will Provide Free Legal Counsel To Those Facing Debt Collectors

Group Will Provide Free Legal Counsel To Those Facing Debt Collectors

Legal Action wins grant to provide support to low-income residents facing small claims court actions.

Near West Side Partners Celebrates 7 Years of Work

Near West Side Partners Celebrates 7 Years of Work

Coalition of anchor institutions works to improve neighborhoods west of Downtown.

No Shortage of Opportunities For Youth To Serve Community

No Shortage of Opportunities For Youth To Serve Community

New County Youth Commission, Transit Advisory Board joins long list of organizations engaging youth in their community

Elmer Moore Jr. Hits the Ground Running At WHEDA

Elmer Moore Jr. Hits the Ground Running At WHEDA

Moore formerly ran Scale Up Milwaukee, now he's serving in the governor's cabinet.

Poverty’s Unrelenting Grip on Milwaukee

Poverty’s Unrelenting Grip on Milwaukee

City ranks second worst among big cities, with many barriers to overcoming poverty.

Mediate Milwaukee Helps Tenants and Landlords

Mediate Milwaukee Helps Tenants and Landlords

“They help us find common ground,’ says landlord of unique nonprofit.

How to Get a Landlord to Make Repairs

How to Get a Landlord to Make Repairs

Best procedure to follow and local resources to help you.

Group Wants Limit On Time Eviction Records Public

Group Wants Limit On Time Eviction Records Public

Legal Action of Wisconsin petitioned state Supreme Court for rule change in March.

Has ‘Right To Shelter’ Initiative Worked?

Has ‘Right To Shelter’ Initiative Worked?

Housing advocates say programs need more funding to have an impact.

Public Awareness Campaign Seeks to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations

Public Awareness Campaign Seeks to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations

Marketing campaign aims at increasing vaccinations among children and seniors.

Aurora Studying Racial Inequities in Clinical Trials

Aurora Studying Racial Inequities in Clinical Trials

Researchers will look at racial makeup of COVID-19 trials.

Organizations Increasing Investment in Minority-Led Businesses

Organizations Increasing Investment in Minority-Led Businesses

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Northwestern Mutual invested millions in minority-led businesses in Milwaukee.

How Victor Amaya Became a Data Wonk

How Victor Amaya Became a Data Wonk

Immigrant and former educator becomes new leader of nonprofit Data You Can Use.

Organization Reaches Youth Through Hip-Hop, Chess

Organization Reaches Youth Through Hip-Hop, Chess

Your Move MKE is focused on teaching young people self awareness, discipline and leadership

Milwaukee Company Sells Allergen-Free Baking Mixes

Milwaukee Company Sells Allergen-Free Baking Mixes

The Pink Bakery sells cookie and brownie mixes nationwide.

Havenwoods BID Brings Crime Fighting Camera to 9th District

Havenwoods BID Brings Crime Fighting Camera to 9th District

Automated license plate reading cameras help police track stolen cars, other crimes.

How to Make Your Voice Heard Without An Alder

How to Make Your Voice Heard Without An Alder

2nd and 3rd districts, formerly held by Mayor Johnson and Nik Kovac, now lack representation.

New Neighborhood House Director Wants to Empower Residents, Youths

New Neighborhood House Director Wants to Empower Residents, Youths

"I want to make Milwaukee better because Milwaukee made me better."

Activists Urge Community Input on ARPA Spending

Activists Urge Community Input on ARPA Spending

African American Roundtable, others urge city officials to listen to residents.

City Says 10,000 Homes Goal On Track

City Says 10,000 Homes Goal On Track

But advocates say the issue is more complicated than simply building the homes.

How To Check Your Landlord’s Background

How To Check Your Landlord’s Background

Renters union offers tips for finding your landlord's rental, eviction history.

City’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots

City’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots

Impact of redlining, restrictive covenants, disinvestment still felt today.

Group Works To Get More Black Residents Into Nature

Group Works To Get More Black Residents Into Nature

Nearby Nature Milwaukee seeks to diversify outdoor recreation, environmentalism.

Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths

Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths

Reproductive justice nonprofit formed in 2016 in response to city’s high death rate.

Willie Hines Jr. Finds Opportunity to Give Back at Housing Authority

Willie Hines Jr. Finds Opportunity to Give Back at Housing Authority

Hines is the first African American leader of the agency, and a former resident of public housing.

Acts Housing Expanding After Record Breaking Year

Acts Housing Expanding After Record Breaking Year

Local non-profit helps first time homebuyers with financing and rehabbing.

Meet the Black Diaspora Symphony Orchestra

Meet the Black Diaspora Symphony Orchestra

Milwaukee ensemble gives a central place to music from Black Diaspora.

Sherman Phoenix Foundation Leader Takes Charge

Sherman Phoenix Foundation Leader Takes Charge

Stacia Thompson a change agent with an ‘entrepreneurial mindset.’

Donovan Promises To Focus On Crime

Donovan Promises To Focus On Crime

If elected mayor would push for more police resources, more beat cops.

City Braces For Fallout From January’s Eviction Wave

City Braces For Fallout From January’s Eviction Wave

Berrada Properties Management Inc. filed more than 1,000 evictions in a matter of weeks.

Habitat for Humanity Program Nurtures Homeownership

Habitat for Humanity Program Nurtures Homeownership

Program makes homeowning accessible and encourages community ties.

Hope House Expands Effort to Combat Homelessness

Hope House Expands Effort to Combat Homelessness

Non-profit now managing St. Catherine Residence on East Side.

Program Helps Parents Teach Pre-School Kids

Program Helps Parents Teach Pre-School Kids

Parents of Pre-School Youngsters helps local parents provide home instruction.

Amani Neighborhood Plan Promotes Change

Amani Neighborhood Plan Promotes Change

Block-by-block program repairing homes, helping build neighborhood pride.

Pandemic Transforming How People Worship

Pandemic Transforming How People Worship

Ministers, churches adapt. 'It’s especially tough for people who are single.’

City Grants Supporting New Homes in Josey Heights

City Grants Supporting New Homes in Josey Heights

Lender, developer working with city to help working people build homes.

10 Places To Shelter From the Cold

10 Places To Shelter From the Cold

Helping the homeless or anyone in need of shelter from below-zero wind chill.

15,000 County Residents Have Gotten Rental Aid

15,000 County Residents Have Gotten Rental Aid

But thousands more wait for help as agencies struggle with backlog.

Legal Program Helps People Fight Evictions

Legal Program Helps People Fight Evictions

Legal Aid Society’s Right to Counsel program helps low-income county residents.

30 Years of Serving the Homeless

30 Years of Serving the Homeless

Started in 1991, Repairers of the Breach serves 80 people per day.

9 Ways To Help Others For Holidays

9 Ways To Help Others For Holidays

Toys for Tots, Holiday Giving Tree Program, turkey donations and more.

Landlord Helps Tenant Get Rental Assistance, Instead of Evicting

Landlord Helps Tenant Get Rental Assistance, Instead of Evicting

The landlord waited months for rental assistance, not wanting to evict her tenant.

Toy Dimension Imperiled After Owner Suffers Strokes

Toy Dimension Imperiled After Owner Suffers Strokes

Henry Smith's shop has fallen behind on bills as he recovers from strokes, surgeries.

Artist Captured Black Women’s Experience of Summer 2020

Artist Captured Black Women’s Experience of Summer 2020

Rosy Petri created a multi-media project of oral history and accompanying fabric portraits.

Amani United Leader Voted Out

Amani United Leader Voted Out

The recent president of the neighborhood organization was impeached.

Has Homelessness Declined In Milwaukee?

Has Homelessness Declined In Milwaukee?

Report finds huge decline. Those on front lines see different trend.

Mekong Cafe Hurt By Power Outage

Mekong Cafe Hurt By Power Outage

Outpouring of community support helps small family business serving southeast Asian food.

A Home for Gay, Trans, Black and Non-Binary People

A Home for Gay, Trans, Black and Non-Binary People

The Brave Green Wave Trybe creating co-op housing for an under-served population.

8 Ways for Tenants to Avoid Evictions

8 Ways for Tenants to Avoid Evictions

And 6 organizations to call for help.

Federal Ban On Evictions Extended

Federal Ban On Evictions Extended

Until July 31. What you need to know.

Resources for Milwaukee Homeowners, Prospective Buyers

Resources for Milwaukee Homeowners, Prospective Buyers

Resources for first time homebuyers and homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments.

Reuben Harpole Found His Purpose

Reuben Harpole Found His Purpose

One of Milwaukee's most connected residents talks about his life and community.

National Eviction Moratorium Could Soon End

National Eviction Moratorium Could Soon End

Federal judge struck down original order. The Justice Department is appealing the ruling.

What You Need To Know About Eviction Process

What You Need To Know About Eviction Process

Experts offer tips for renters.

Rick Banks Is A Man On A Mission

Rick Banks Is A Man On A Mission

Friends describe a kind, committed man focused on giving back.

Arts Group Led to Black Restaurant Week

Arts Group Led to Black Restaurant Week

BlankSpace MKE, an artist cooperative, promotes Black arts and culture.

Local Filmmaker Puts City in Spotlight

Local Filmmaker Puts City in Spotlight

Documentary ‘The Heartland’ explores barriers Black children face growing up.

A Child’s Autism Inspires Children’s Book

A Child’s Autism Inspires Children’s Book

Local mother writes “Alone Bird: A Story About Autism,” to give her daughter a voice.

‘There Are No Throwaway People’

‘There Are No Throwaway People’

Sister MacCanon Brown’s mission to serve homeless residents.

9 Things About Affordable Homes Program

9 Things About Affordable Homes Program

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity now accepting applications for first-time homebuyers.

Popular Milwaukee DJ Publishes Book

Popular Milwaukee DJ Publishes Book

Tyrone Miller, aka DJ Bizzon, is author of the 'Hal Leonard DJ Method.’

Program Teaches Tenants Rights for Renters

Program Teaches Tenants Rights for Renters

Rent For Success gives renters information and practical advice for safely renting in Milwaukee.

Community Leaders Lament Jacob Blake Decision

Community Leaders Lament Jacob Blake Decision

Dismay over Kenosha County DA choosing not to charge officer who shot Blake.

Housing Advocates Prepare For End of Eviction Moratorium

Housing Advocates Prepare For End of Eviction Moratorium

With no extension in sight, advocates are scrambling for solutions to an expected tidal wave of evictions.

Housing Funding Lacking Despite ‘Right To Shelter’

Housing Funding Lacking Despite ‘Right To Shelter’

Ending homelessness in Milwaukee County will require additional resources.

Hoops Earrings Portraits Get National Attention

Hoops Earrings Portraits Get National Attention

Local artist Nicole Acosta does photos and stories of women wearing earrings and project went viral.

Amani Woman’s Baking Turned Into a Business

Amani Woman’s Baking Turned Into a Business

Sherry Green baked cookies for others during the pandemic, then people started buying them.

Election Over, Activists Prepare To Hold Officials Accountable

Election Over, Activists Prepare To Hold Officials Accountable

"It is expected that we are going to stop paying attention now that the election is over, so we have to pay extra attention."

Homeless Sanctuary Needs More Volunteers

Homeless Sanctuary Needs More Volunteers

Amid pandemic, MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary handling triple the number of homeless people.

Museum Seeks to Address “Whiteness” Barrier

Museum Seeks to Address “Whiteness” Barrier

Milwaukee Art Museum’s new curator of community dialogue wants to break down barriers to people of color.

Ko-Thi Founder Is Still Active

Ko-Thi Founder Is Still Active

'Mama Ferne' Caulker retired but still advises troupe, works on her memoir.

How George Hinton Rose to Leadership

How George Hinton Rose to Leadership

CEO of Social Development Commission was high school dropout, one of 14 children.

Emergency Fund Helps MATC Students

Emergency Fund Helps MATC Students

Fast Fund helps students with unexpected school, housing, food and gas expenses.

WHEDA CEO Works for the Underrepresented

WHEDA CEO Works for the Underrepresented

Joaquín Altoro decided early in his career he wanted to be the 'Banker of the Underrepresented.'

North Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity

North Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity

North Side Rising gives north siders a voice for climate and economic equality.

Homeless Providers Brace For The Worst

Homeless Providers Brace For The Worst

Quarantine requirements, more living on streets, complicate the problem.

Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Enacted

Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Enacted

Evictions are halted until the end of the year for renters that lost income during the pandemic.

Young Black Men Respond to Blake Shooting

Young Black Men Respond to Blake Shooting

Milwaukeeans talk about what their experience with police is like, what they'd like to see.

Pandemic Aid Programs Are Failing Us

Pandemic Aid Programs Are Failing Us

One man's story of resilience, navigating unemployment during COVID-19.

City Steers $15 Million More to Help Renters

City Steers $15 Million More to Help Renters

Funding from federal CARES Act will help meet surging demand for rental assistance payments.

Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership

Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership

Activists say they've been ignored and left out of decision making.

Rental Assistance Program Continues to Face Challenges

Rental Assistance Program Continues to Face Challenges

Some applicants have received rental aid, but most still await assistance.

Agencies Struggle With Demand for Rent Assistance

Agencies Struggle With Demand for Rent Assistance

Tens of thousands have applied for rental assistance since the eviction ban expired.

SDC Deluged With Rental Assistance Requests

SDC Deluged With Rental Assistance Requests

24,000 have filed applications, Social Development Commission has processed just 154.

24,000 Rental Assistance Claims in Metro Area

24,000 Rental Assistance Claims in Metro Area

Social Development Commission swamped with requests, working its way through backlog.

Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Despite the pandemic, there are a number of virtual events and protests this Juneteenth.

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

“I need this country to be better for my children.”

Local Faith Communities Adapt to Epidemic

Local Faith Communities Adapt to Epidemic

Online prayers, services via Facebook Live, posting sermons on YouTube.

Residents Rally for Clean Drinking Water

Residents Rally for Clean Drinking Water

Coalition On Lead Emergency pushes for action, some city officials pledge to help.