A 2018 ordinance to protect voucher recipients hasn’t stopped landlords from categorically rejecting them. County officials question whether they can enforce the provision. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents […]
After Decades of Little Progress, Milwaukee Begins New Approach to Improve Lives of Black Men and Boys
The city’s past efforts to confront barriers for Black males fizzled due to a lack of coordination, metrics and resources, officials say. A new nonprofit with a trusted leader is stepping in. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific […]
Milwaukee County Pushes for Affordable Housing in Suburbs to Narrow Disparities
Officials invest millions of dollars to tackle a mismatch between where residents work and can afford to live. Success will require loosening zoning laws, experts say. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs […]
Wisconsin’s ‘Smart Growth’ Law Requires Planning to Meet Housing Needs, but Enforcement is Lax
Local governments face no consequences for conflicting with state-mandated plans to guide land use. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our […]
JusticePoint continues jail alternatives work as Milwaukee tries to cancel contract
The city of Milwaukee lacks a plan to replace JusticePoint’s incarceration alternatives services if it succeeds in canceling its contract. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch This story is part of a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and The Appeal. Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to note that JusticePoint’s contract with the city of […]
Milwaukee Public Schools Promised Transportation Stipends Due to Unreliable Busing Few Parents Received Them
The district did not distribute $500,000 it allocated to reimburse parents for gas, bus passes and mileage. Parents say buses still run late. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents […]
JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story is part of a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service […]
Wisconsin Eviction Process: What Happens to a Tenant’s Property?
What Milwaukee renters and those statewide should know about their possessions after an eviction. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our […]
Can formerly incarcerated people legally vote in Wisconsin? It depends.
What people with criminal convictions should know about voting rights in Wisconsin. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch Nearly 4.6 million people in the U.S. were barred from voting due to a felony conviction in 2022. That includes more than 65,000 people in Wisconsin, according to The Sentencing Project, an advocacy and research group. Neighboring Michigan, […]