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Princess Safiya Byers
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How One Man is Fighting Law that Lets Landlords Reject Tenants with Drug Distribution Records
Yusuf Dahl was convicted of dealing drugs when he was 18.. 25 years later that conviction is still blocking Dahl from housing opportunities.
Amanda Clark Draws From Her Experience to Help Amani Residents Find Safe and Affordable Housing
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Amanda Clark’s experiences with housing…
What you Need to Know About the Homes MKE Initiative to Repair 150 Homes
Some of Milwaukee’s most dilapidated homes are on the road to being repaired this summer.
Why Odds are Stacked in Favor of Bad Landlords in Wisconsin
The alleged violations included allowing illegal provisions in leases; illegally charging tenants late rent and court fees
Housing Authority Residents Demand Investigation, New Leadership
Residents have experienced assault; bedbugs and rats; “lost” rent payments; abusive management; mold; and no heat.
Big Waiting List Points to Dire Need for Subsidized Housing in Milwaukee
Thousands of Milwaukeeans are struggling to access affordable housing options.
Students Get Into the Act-Literally-Thanks to Black Arts MKE
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Milwaukee Academy of Science students…
We Spent a Below-Freezing Night With Officials Counting Those Who are Homeless. Here’s What We Saw.
It was the night of the annual Point-in-Time Count, a night where people experiencing homelessness are counted.
From Transient Youths to Homeless Adults: Why Some Vulnerable Residents Continue to Struggle
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. He, like many other Milwaukee…
Labor Shortage, Outside Investors Strain Affordable Housing Efforts in Milwaukee
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. A labor shortage and outside…