Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

Complaint-Driven System Leaves Milwaukee Renters Waiting For Repairs

Inspectors must wait for calls, then navigate a slow process of orders, fines and court actions.

Divided Council Reaches Deal on Leftover Federal Pandemic Funds

Twice-rejected proposal gets 10-5 vote of approval from full council.

So Many Needs, So Few ARPA Dollars Left to Spend

A divided council can't decide how to spend remaining federal grant funds.

ACLU, County in Legal Battle Over Jail

County wants to dismiss class action lawsuit. ACLU insists jail still has problems to fix.

Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords

City has shuttered 11 buildings this winter for dangerous emergency violations.

Legal Filing Describes ‘Horrid Living Conditions’ at County Jail

ACLU, Legal Aid Society ask court to hold Milwaukee County in contempt for jail conditions.

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2026 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods

During Fair Housing Month, County Executive David Crowley Hosts Roundtable on Expanding Housing Access for Working Families

Supervisors Condemn ICE Killing in Minnesota, Encourage Peaceful Civic Engagement

MWF Names Lindsey Canonie Grady as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Joshua L. Gimbel Joins Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Board of Directors

Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Hears Report on the Successes of Right to Counsel Program