Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Housing Authority Has Waitlist Three Times Larger Than Its Affordable Housing Supply
Individuals who qualify should still apply, as some lists operate as lotteries.
Mar 3rd, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Nonprofit Saves Neighborhoods, Creates Jobs For Formerly Incarcerated People
Ezekiel CDC utilizes minority contractors to rehabilitate homes, provide construction job training.
Feb 24th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Program Helps Wisconsin Residents Navigate Unemployment System
Partnership between UMOS and Department of Workforce Development helps people access complicated system.
Feb 23rd, 2023 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Outwoken Tea Seeks to Better the Planet
Aureal Ojeda's company at 43rd and Lincoln sources its tea from small farms in developing countries.
Feb 22nd, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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 Neighborhood News Service
New Program Targets Home Appraisal Bias
Fair Housing Council creates outreach campaign to battle housing discrimination.
Feb 16th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
What BadgerCare Recipients Need to Know
You need to reapply for coverage. How to prepare for and/or get help.
Feb 11th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?
Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Mental Health Emergency Center Now Open
What you need to know about using its services.
Feb 9th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Community First Builds Development Team
Nonprofit hires two new developers to help build affordable housing projects.
Feb 8th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Predatory Landlords Buying Up Milwaukee Properties
Study finds out-of-state landlords now own 23% of rental houses in majority Black wards.
Feb 5th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
FoodRight Teaches Kids About Healthy Foods
Nonprofit serves 1,200 students in five MPS schools with hands-on approach.
Feb 5th, 2023 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
