Community Advocates

County Adding Funding To Emergency Housing

$500,000 will bolster emergency homeless response.

Does Berrada Owe You Money?

Following settlement, DOJ creates webpage to help current and former tenants.

County Rejoins Joint Climate Committee

City-County committee will oversee implementation of climate and economic equity plan.

County May Rejoin City-County Climate Change Committee

Resolution calls for reconstituting committee in union with city to monitor results.

6 Community Groups Get Funding For Substance Abuse Programs

County awards $600,000 in opioid settlement funds to nonprofits fighting drug abuse.

Berrada Settles DOJ Lawsuit

Landlord Youssef Berrada, charged with many violations, will pay $1.7 million.

Community Advocates Will Continue to Provide Energy Assistance Despite Federal Layoffs at the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

2024-2025 Energy Assistance Benefit Season Ends May 15

Attorney General Kaul, DATCP Launch FAQ Page for Those Impacted by Settlement with Milwaukee Landlord Berrada Properties Management

Milwaukee County Announces Six Grant Recipients for ‘Better Ways to Cope’ Projects

Funded with TANF dollars, the new projects focus on helping fathers, mothers and pregnant women

Milwaukee County Awarded Federal Funding for Additional Housing Services

AG Kaul Announces Settlement of Lawsuit Alleging Milwaukee Landlord Joe Berrada Violated Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Law

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Community Advocates Recipient of the A Christmas Carol Families Program

Plus, A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Participating Organizations Announced