Layton Boulevard West

Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative Will Close

But VIA Community Development Corp will take over much of its work.

Giving Cash With No Strings Attached To New Moms Is Delivering Big Results

Cash transfer program shows positive outcomes for 122 Milwaukee moms.

The Bridge Project Receives Major Private Donation, Opens Applications for 22 Expectant Mothers

Along with recent City of Milwaukee program funding, The Bridge Project will now support a total of 122 mothers with cash transfers for three years

The Zilber Family Foundation Announces A Third Year of Funding For The Bridge Project

Through a $350,000 funding allocation from the City of Milwaukee, the Zilber Family Foundation will support a third year of cash transfers for The Bridge Project participants

The Bridge Project Distributes First of Several Rounds of Funds to Pregnant Individuals in Milwaukee

Unconditional cash program takes first step in empowering low-income, pregnant individuals

City Could Get Involved In Money-for-New-Moms Program

Dimitrijevic's proposal seeks to extend cash grant program for low-income mothers to three years.

Zilber Family Foundation and The Bridge Project Introduce City’s First Unconditional Cash Program for Moms and Babies

Innovative program to empower 100 eligible low-income pregnant individuals in Milwaukee through financial assistance

Zilber Family Foundation Awards Nearly $3 Million in Grants to Milwaukee Nonprofits

Sustaining affordable housing and cultivating community development continues to be a key priority

Council Confirms New Chief Building Inspector

Jezamil Arroyo-Vega is the new head of the Department of Neighborhood Services.

Downtown Building Sells For Nearly Twice Its Assessed Value

Plus: Trostel Square changes hands and VIA CDC is on the move.

Zilber Family Foundation Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Milwaukee Nonprofits

Ensuring affordable housing and fostering community development remains a fundamental focus

JoAnna Bautch Hired to Lead VIA CDC

Bautch replaces Brianna Sas-Pérez at helm of near-southside nonprofit.

Sas-Pérez Stepping Down, VIA CDC Hiring New Executive Director

New leader sought for one of Milwaukee's leading community development corporations.

Sas-Pérez Appointed to WHEDA Board

VIA CDC director Brianna Sas-Pérez joins powerful affordable housing board.

Zilber Family Foundation announces $1.7M in grants

VIA Continues Mission of Affordable Housing, Economic Development

Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, organization rebranded as 'VIA' to better connect with Spanish-speaking community.

Committee Okays City Funds for Convent Project

School Sisters of St. Francis transforming south-side home into 63 apartments.

Convent Being Redeveloped As Affordable Housing

Chapel Garden apartments will add new senior housing to S. Layton Blvd.

Zilber Family Foundation announces $1.8M in grants

The Election Official Behind Milwaukee’s Recount

How Claire Woodall-Vogg got through an unprecedented election.

Non-Profits Help Get Out the Vote

Mercy Housing, Via Community Development and others turning out city voters.

Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Announces Name Change to VIA CDC

Milwaukee nonprofit celebrates 25 years of impact, announces new name

Community Groups Propose Changes

Twelve groups invited to speak and push less spending on police and more on lead abatement, other programs.

Communication file on social justice issues going before Steering and Rules Committee

Neighborhood Festivals Become Porch Parades

Bay View and Silver City will play host to socially-distant parades this weekend.

Evers Must Expand Access to Photo ID

28 voting rights groups urge him to enforce executive order he issued.

Pandemic, Protests Contributing to Mental Health Crisis

Mental health professionals are seeing more cases of depression and anxiety.

Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census

For every person not counted, the state could lose $1,600 federal funding a year.

Resources for Homeowners During the Pandemic

These resources can help you with critical repairs to your home.

Zilber Foundation Commits $3 Million in Funding to Support COVID-19 Response

First round of grants to support current grantees and immediate COVID-19 response efforts in Milwaukee and Hawaii.

New Safe and Sound Leader a City Insider

Joe’Mar Hooper pledges to take organization to new heights.

Annual “Phobruary” in Silver City

Diners invited to experience a signature Vietnamese dish in Silver City

How to Become a Homeowner

Tired of renting? Here are tips, experts to help you make transition.

Zilber Family Foundation Announces $3.5 Million in Grants to Improve the Quality of Life in the Neighborhoods

New Plans for Walker’s Point Site

Plus: Former Central Steel & Wire building being expanded, senior housing for South Side.

Campaign Will Fund South Side Futsal Courts

No neighborhood has more kids. LBWN raising final $25,000 to complete soccer project.

Zilber Family Foundation Announces $3.02 Million in Grants to Enhance the Wellbeing of Individuals, Families, and Neighborhoods in Milwaukee

Since 2008, the Foundation has invested more than $50 million in improving the quality of life in Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square, and Layton Boulevard West through the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative.

State Aids Convention Center Expansion

Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building

Washington Nominated To City Plan Board

Town Bank VP Ranell Washington would replace his former coworker on commission.

Sas-Pérez Appointed to City Plan Commission

Mayor appoints south side leader to design and zoning oversight board.

Taco Truck Issue Still Not Settled

Agreement between owner and area alderman Bob Donovan has fallen apart.

20th MANDI Awards Get Big Turnout

Many politicians at celebration honoring those improving city's neighborhoods.

Vote For Best Group, People Helping City

You can vote for MANDI's "People's Choice Award," help a favorite non-profit win $1,000.

Food Truck Truce Reached

But not before Donovan takes shots at the streetcar, potholes, Barrett and Tony Zielinski.

Solution found for W. National Ave. food truck issue

"The vacant lot will provide a good location for the food trucks and this particular issue now, in my mind, is solved."

Barrett Vetoes Food Truck Ban

"We should support the opportunities and great flavors they bring to Milwaukee."

New Cafe Opening in Silver City

Plus: Kitt's to reopen, Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea comes to Yankee Hill, but no more food trucks for W. National Ave.

New Burger Emporium Opens Downtown

Plus: another Third Ward Camp Bar. Phobruary returns. Kitt's Custard closing?

The Return of Phobruary

Silver City Thai and Laotian restaurants offer $5 bowls of Pho all month.

5th Annual “Phobruary” in Silver City

Diners invited to experience signature Vietnamese dish in Silver City

The Legacy of Susan Lloyd

Retired Zilber Foundation leader oversaw $100 million investment in neighborhoods, still promotes social justice.

11 Upgrades to Layton Boulevard West

Catalytic projects for homes, parks, retail corridors are changing neighborhood.

Zilber Initiative Helps Near South Side

Home ownership, retail corridors revived in Silver City, two other neighborhoods.

Working to Make City More Green

Glenna Holstein, who runs Urban Ecology Center in Menominee Valley, is a true nature lover.

How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights

Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.

Silver City Festival Celebrates Diversity

South side neighborhood showcases Latino and Asian food, dance, art.

Silver City InterNational Festival Next Saturday 9/8

Sample ethnic cuisine from countries spanning the globe.

Silver City Gets New Public Art

$40,000 spent on art works reflecting history and values of south-side neighborhood.

How to Use Data for Neighborhood Improvement

Data Day event highlights organizations’ data-driven change efforts.

Vientiane Noodle Shop Celebrates 20 Years in Silver City

Family-owned restaurant offering 20% off all orders throughout the month of June

Developer Kalan Haywood Wins Three MANDI’s

Pete’s Fruit Market, one of his projects, also a big winner.

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation Announces 2018 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods

From public nominations, a volunteer Selection Committee named 12 finalists in December, and winners were announced Thursday, March 15

People’s Choice Award Encourages the Public to Vote For Milwaukee Improvement Projects and Leaders

Awards Recognize Innovative Projects Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods

Revitalizing Silver City

New restaurant will anchor redeveloped building on W. National Ave.

Program Seeks to Beautify the City

Community Improvement Project has given $1.1 million to 300 projects.

South Side Group Builds Community Pride

Block projects by Layton Boulevard non-profit improves neighborhood

Zilber Family Foundation Announces $3.03 Million in Grants to Benefit Milwaukeeans

The grants support organizations working to address the causes and consequences of poverty.

Milwaukee Recreation Prepares Ice Rink at Burnham Playfield

Grand opening & ribbon cutting set for Saturday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m.

City’s Housing Fund Has Big Impact

$7 million invested over 11 years has leveraged an additional $176 million in spending.

Velobahn Coffee & Cycle Now Open

Milwaukee’s First Bicycling Cafe Opens in Silver City

Our Daily Salt in Silver City to Close

Our Daily Salt will close their location at 3519 W. National Avenue by December 31st, 2017

Silver City Festival Draws Big Crowds

6th annual event for south side neighborhood becoming popular tradition.

Travel the World in One Milwaukee Neighborhood

Silver City International Festival celebrates cultural diversity through food, music, and art

Zilber Family Foundation Announces $2.19 Million in Grants to Benefit Milwaukeeans

The 27 grants support local efforts to meet basic needs and enhance personal safety, increase access to social and economic opportunity, and improve the quality of community life.

Turnkey Home Available for Sale

Layton Boulevard West program has spent more than $3.5 million to purchase, renovate homes.

Silver City Week to Celebrate Community, Diversity and Opportunity

Week-long promotions and events brings together business owners, neighbors and partners to celebrate Milwaukee's Silver City neighborhood

500 New Community Gardens

All built in May by Victory Garden Initiative, bringing its total to 3,500.

Thai Lotus in Silver City to Close Current Location

Seeks New Silver City Location

Study Finds Safe & Sound Works

Program's work to create block clubs helps reduce violence in city.

Three Award Winning Projects

Lindsay Heights is a big winner at MANDI awards.

Milwaukee Neighborhood Innovators Win Top Honors

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Recognizes 2017 winners at annual gala

More People to Grown Their Own Food

May 13th will launch nation’s largest garden-building event

How to Create 3,000 Urban Gardens

Non-profit Victory Gardens Initiative fills city’s food deserts with fresh produce.

How to Rehab the Near South Side

Since 2012, non-profit program gave $239,000 in grants to 232 homeowners.

Silver City Catalytic Project Taking Shape

“Sneak Peek” of Commercial Corridor Project Underway on West National Avenue

LBWN Unanimously Appoints New Executive Leadership

Brianna Sas-Pérez named Executive Director of LBWN

Shorewood and Milwaukee residents install record-breaking amount of solar through partnerships with Midwest Renewable Energy Association

This is the first time Milwaukee’s solar group buy program has covered the entire city.

How To Fill Those Empty Storefronts

NEWaukee Hosts 2nd Empty Storefronts Conference in Madison and the ideas flow.

Layton Boulevard West Neighbors and the Silver City Organizational Committee Announce a Call for Artists and Landscape Architects

New opportunity on Creative Placemaking Silver City Project

New Food Truck For Bay View

Fox Fire Food Truck serves up international street food. Plus: Silver City International Food and Art Walk is this weekend.

Program Combats Foreclosures

Layton Boulevard West Neighbors has invested $3.5 million to renovate foreclosed properties in the area, but housing challenges remain.

Small Grants Program Has Big Impact

Community Connections program gives grants to 57 projects in many different neighborhoods.

MKE Plays offering summer jobs to youths and providing meals at new playgrounds

News release from Alderman Michael J. Murphy

Silver City Week to Celebrate Community, Diversity and Opportunity

Week-long promotions and events to brings together business owners, neighbors and partners to celebrate Milwaukee's Silver City neighborhood

Shorewood and Milwaukee residents going solar through partnerships with Midwest Renewable Energy Association

The first of over a dozen informational sessions is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at Three Lions Pub, 4515 N Oakland Ave.

Hundreds Earn Homes Through Sweat Equity

ACTS Housing, a non-profit realtor and MANDI nominee, helps rescue foreclosed homes.

3rd Annual “Phobruary” in Silver City Welcomes New Restaurant Alongside Old Favorites

Diners invited to experience a signature Vietnamese dish in Silver City

Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard

A just-completed streetscaping and lighting project has enhanced Layton Boulevard.

Homeless will get boost from Housing Trust Fund awards

Housing Trust Fund grants totaling $600,000 will help the homeless, provide rehabilitation for substance abuse, create jobs and help with homeowner repairs

Cadence Coffee & Cycle

Seeking $15,000 for a combined coffee house and bike service/repair shop. What'll they think of next?