By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County is receiving $6 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to expand affordable homeownership opportunities throughout the county. The county is building 120 new single-family homes in the City of Milwaukee’s King Park neighborhood that will support first-time homebuyers and provide equitable access to affordable-rate housing options for […]
American Rescue Plan Releases Equity Report
By Karen Stokes On May 24th, the American Rescue Plan Implementation Team and the Domestic Policy Council released their interim American Rescue Plan Equity Report. It covers 32 different American Rescue Plan programs that represent nearly $900 billion or 60 percent of American Rescue Plan funds excluding Economic Impact Payments (i.e., stimulus checks). “I think […]
National Leaders Talk Tax Relief in American Rescue Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz A year ago, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan. Under the plan, the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit underwent changes which expanded the amount of money parents and workers earned back. Earlier this week, Gene Sperling, alongside Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and U.S. Rep. Steven […]
Department of Children and Families is Making Investments
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Early childhood education is a priority for a lot of people. In Milwaukee, several organizations are working toward ensuring that early childhood education is accessible and equitable for all. Among these efforts include a focus on child care options. Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families announced that it […]
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ARPA Funding Should Go Toward Community, Not Police
By Ryeshia Farmer Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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. Editor’s note: Have something on your mind? “Community Voices” is the place to let Milwaukee hear what you have to say. To be […]