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Officials Break Ground on Deer District Apartments
Vacant city block will soon feature affordable housing.
Apr 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
City Subsidies Proposed For Two Affordable Housing Developments
Proposals include former hospital, land owned by sausage company.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
$500,000 Grant Will Train Affordable Housing Developers
AK Development and Milwaukee Development Corporation will provide training.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
KG Development Forges Ahead on Senior Housing Plan
Turned down by WHEDA, company has new strategy to finance Metcalfe Park project.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Milwaukee Affordable Housing Proposals Denied Funding, A Third Goes A Different Route
But several other projects continue to move forward.
Feb 12th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Meinecke Lofts Plan Offers Twist on Affordable Senior Housing
Redeveloping former refrigerator factory into housing with in-unit telehealth.
Jan 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Developers Plan 1,100 Affordable Apartments in Milwaukee
South side, north side, from high rise to single family, developers have lots of ideas. What will state fund?
Dec 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Will Turn 40 Vacant Lots Into Homes
Effort would create affordable homes in seven blocks of Amani neighborhood.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Leaders Celebrate Opening of Wisconsin’s Largest Private Affordable Housing Complex
The Corliss will eventually include 576 affordable apartments across eight buildings.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Leaders Celebrate Affordable Housing in Whitefish Bay
Building is first publicly-financed affordable housing project in Whitefish Bay history.
Nov 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
How Legislators, Governor Candidate Will Address Affordable Housing Crisis
Do Democrats and Republicans agree on any proposed solutions?
Oct 20th, 2025 by Brittany Carloni
City Will Support Bay View Affordable Housing Development
Redevelopment authority will grant seldom used financial power to aid development.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
LaMarr Franklin Lofts Open, With A Waiting List
High demand for affordable housing in Harambee.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Gorman Near Construction Start On Vliet Street Project
Project would redevelop historic building into 66 affordable housing units.
Sep 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Republicans Announce Bills to Support Affordable Housing
'We’re talking about small ranch homes, some... built without garages.'
Sep 24th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Deer District Apartments Pivot To Being Entirely Affordable
How development was transformed by public cash from 3 different sources.
Aug 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street Project Will Be Reconfigured
Developer is reevaluating proposal to redevelop parking lots.
Jul 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor District Project Delayed
Kin at Freshwater will need to apply again for affordable housing funding.
Jul 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Subsidies Will Advance Three Developments Along King Drive
Plus: Funding for a statue and more streetscaping, traffic safety projects.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Proposes Subsidy For Downtown Office Tower Conversion
King Drive development would also be aided by city subsidy.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Affordable Homes Open in Midtown Neighborhood
Three new affordable duplexes, the first of 20, part of county-funded project.
Jun 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Loan Would Bolster Hub For Creative Entrepreneurs
Environmental cleanup loan would aid Bronzeville Creative Arts & Tech Hub.
Jun 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Subsidy Would Boost Conversion of Former MPS School To Apartments
Developers hope to create 48 units of housing on three-acre property.
Jun 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
The Community Within The Corridor Celebrates Completion, Reopening
Large portion of complex was closed more than two years because of environmental contamination.
May 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Milwaukee Affordable Housing Proposals Win State Funding
Ten Milwaukee projects submitted applications for coveted credits.
May 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Subsidy Will Fund Affordable Apartment Renovation
But concerns about sprinklers and a recent fire elsewhere arise.
May 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartment Building Rises on West Side
Cornerstone Village replacing 1960s office building.
Apr 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s $475 Million Housing Program Didn’t Work, Now Legislators Are Trying To Fix It
Less than 4% of money allocated in 2023 has made its way to actual projects.
Apr 18th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
The Corliss Transforms Bay View, Harbor District Border
Eight-building complex will be largest of its kind once complete.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Expand State Funding For Rural Housing
Low-income housing tax credit program may double under separate budget proposal.
Apr 10th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
New Bronzeville Hub Rising
New building is a mix of affordable apartments and commercial space for creatives, educators.
Apr 4th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Wants To Advance Affordable Housing Development, Alderwoman Not So Sure
Alderwoman Larresa Taylor raises concerns about potential 1,145-unit Cudahy Farms development. DCD proposes subsidy.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Talks Education, Public Safety in 2025 State of the City
Upbeat speech also discusses Growing MKE plan, elections and safe streets.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
5 Milwaukee Affordable Housing Projects Vying For State Funds
The projects are among 39 projects statewide seeking tax credits.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Second Phase of City Place Takes Shape
Long-delayed apartment building rises near Fiserv Forum.
Jan 10th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Affordable Apartment Projects Get Funding Boost
New state programs boost Milwaukee housing efforts.
Dec 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Report Finds Lauded Real Estate Program Could Improve
ACRE has helped reduce racial disparities, but needs more mentoring, WPF finds.
Dec 3rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
More Funding Needed To Advance School-to-Apartments Conversion
Former Carleton School redevelopment at 41st and Silver Spring first proposed in 2019.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Conflict of Interest Looms Over SDC Property Sale
Former board member given listing by beleaguered anti-poverty agency.
Nov 14th, 2024 by Meredith Melland
Construction Begins On Expanded Housing Complex For Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Centers for Veterans Issues expanding Vets Place Central on city's Near West Side.
Oct 3rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Announces $50 Million For Low-Interest Home Repair Loans
Individual loans from $5,000 to $50,000 offered for houses built before 1984.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Nick Rommel
How Milwaukee’s Giant Anti-Poverty Agency Unraveled
Government agencies gave SDC big contracts even after it ended internal auditing.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Addie Costello
City Funds Will Boost Walker’s Point Development
Corner of 1st and National would see new affordable apartment building.
May 17th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Four Milwaukee Affordable Housing Proposals Secure Critical Tax Credits
WHEDA's housing tax credit award puts developments on path to groundbreaking.
May 16th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet the Candidates for County Office
And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.
Apr 1st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Meet the Candidates for County Office
And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.
Mar 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Rent Increases In Wisconsin Among Top 10 in Nation
Demand outpaces supply in nearly every category, pushing prices higher and higher.
Mar 15th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Home Construction Increased, But More Homes Are Needed
Construction hasn't reached pre-Great Recession levels, resulting in higher prices.
Feb 20th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
330 Affordable Apartments Planned By Developers
Part of 2,021 planned across Wisconsin. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Feb 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts On Long-Awaited King Drive Building
Five Points Lofts, first proposed in 2020, is finally becoming reality.
Feb 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Housing Planned Near Milwaukee-Glendale Border
Church would sell lot to enable development. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.
Dec 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County Would Fund Three Suburban Affordable Housing Developments
Projects in Whitefish Bay, South Milwaukee and Brown Deer secure support from board's Finance Committee.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Mitchell Street Building Saved, New Development Planned For Parking Lots
Developer's new plan would still bring more affordable housing to Mitchell Street.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Church, Cupid Partner On Affordable Housing
St. Matthew Church will see nearby vacant lots turned into 50 apartments for seniors.
Dec 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Settlement Reached For Contaminated Apartment Complex
And a "Do Not Acquire" list building sold. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Nov 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
December Groundbreaking Planned For Long-Awaited Apartment Development
City loaning $700,000 to Five Points Lofts project for environmental cleanup.
Nov 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New North Avenue Apartment Building Moving Forward
Project wins environmental cleanup loan. Plus: Storage company acquires Milwaukee facility.
Oct 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Water Company Moving To Downtown
Plus: Marcus closes its only Milwaukee theater, WHEDA offers new downpayment program and a recap of week's real estate news.
Sep 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Could Start in 60 Days On Massive Bay View Project
Proposal would add eight buildings, 576 apartments where a vacant factory stands.
Aug 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Four Milwaukee Buildings Headed To Auction Block
Iron Horse Hotel, downtown office building, 30th Street Corridor redevelopment candidate and Park Place office building on the market.
Aug 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes
Blasting 'trickery' of 'radical governor,' they vow to 'stand up and fight.'
Jul 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Gov. Evers Signs Five Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bills
Package designed to increase supply of housing, increasing affordability.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Henry Redman
Troubled Apartment Complex Paying Tenants To End Leases
DNR won't let tenants return to Community Within the Corridor for several months.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverwest Affordable Housing Development To Get City Subsidy
With plans for late summer groundbreaking.
Jun 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Bipartisan Bills Target State’s Affordable Housing Gap
Wisconsin needs to build 120,000 additional rental units, WHEDA leader says.
May 21st, 2023 by Henry Redman
King Park Housing Project Loses Out On Affordable Tax Credits
80 of 120 planned homes are unimpacted.
May 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
5 Milwaukee Projects Get Affordable Housing Funding
Across Wisconsin, WHEDA awards funding for 23 proposed apartment buildings.
May 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
After 85 Years Cardinal Stritch Will Close
University closing in May. President Dan Scholz calls closure 'devastating' but unavoidable.
Apr 12th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
State Could Prosecute Community Within Corridor Developers
But questions remain about the timeline. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Apr 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments For 1st and National
Plus: A rundown of affordable housing projects seeking financing and a recap of the week's real estate news.
Feb 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Controversial Brookfield Alderman Avoids Censure
City residents voice support for Ald. Kris Seals, who condemned affordable housing.
Feb 12th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
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
New State GOP Chair Involved with Fake Electors
Brian Schimming went on talk radio to defend ‘peaceful protests’ at January 6 Capitol riot.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
City Committee Overrules Historic Commission On Mitchell Street Project
Will full council allow demolition of 1895 building for new affordable housing project?
Jan 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside Wisconsin’s Largest Private Affordable Housing Complex
Former factory in 30th Street Corridor finds new life as The Community Within The Corridor.
Dec 30th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Black Homeownership Rate Is Low
And local resources that can help you buy a home.
Dec 11th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Elmer Moore Jr. Hits the Ground Running At WHEDA
Moore formerly ran Scale Up Milwaukee, now he's serving in the governor's cabinet.
Sep 16th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Affordable Apartment Project Near Downtown Gets Three-Month Extension
Haywood Group needs to finalize project financing by end of the year.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Iron District Construction Starting
But not on the soccer stadium or concert venue. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Sep 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
How to Get a Landlord to Make Repairs
Best procedure to follow and local resources to help you.
Aug 31st, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Clerk of Circuit Court
Tuesday's primary election will decide who is the next Clerk of Circuit Court.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Helps Finance 10 Affordable Housing Proposals
Funding will benefit 22 projects in 11 counties, including 10 projects in Milwaukee.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Iron District Apartments Subsidy Gets First Approval
Michigan Street Commons would bring 99 units of affordable housing to Westown.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Inside The Phillis Wheatley School Redevelopment
Mayor, county executive and HUD regional administrator tour building in advance of July opening.
Jun 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Funds Would Support Iron District Housing Project
Proposed tax incremental financing district scheduled for June review.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Within The Corridor Expects First Residents In July
Largest private affordable housing development in Wisconsin history nears completion.
May 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Reverses $1.4 Million Verdict Against Bauman, City
Lawsuit over Bauman's criticism of demolished housing facility dates back to 2007.
May 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Strikes Out In WHEDA Awards
Not one new city project won tax credits in latest round of WHEDA awards.
May 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Allocating $20 Million For Affordable Housing Projects
Program could move 17 Milwaukee projects from rendering to reality.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Seeks Extension To Develop City Place Apartments
New affordable housing development would be just north of Fiserv Forum and proposed museum.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Garden Homes Project May Get Extension
Ald. Hamilton backs redevelopment, once threatened to camp out if neighborhood not cleaned up.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Elmer Moore Tapped To Lead WHEDA
GMC's Scale Up Milwaukee director will lead Wisconsin's largest affordable housing provider
Mar 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
County Clerk George Christenson Running For New Job
Seeking to become clerk of circuit court, replacing John Barrett.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Has Large Racial Gap In Homeownership
Racial gap much larger outside the city of Milwaukee.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha
$1.4 Million Verdict Against Alderman, City
No immediate payment expected for Bauman's comments in 2007. Case involving controversial housing facility could take several more years to settle.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Phillis Wheatley Redevelopment Progressing
Development will open this year.
Feb 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Grants Supporting New Homes in Josey Heights
Lender, developer working with city to help working people build homes.
Jan 27th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Developers Plan 299 Affordable Apartments
Smallest pool of Milwaukee applicants and planned units seeking WHEDA funds in years.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Sas-Pérez Stepping Down, VIA CDC Hiring New Executive Director
New leader sought for one of Milwaukee's leading community development corporations.
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Senior Apartments Get Plan Commission Approval
Plan calls for redeveloping former Perlick plant, with connection to planned bike trail.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
