By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The housing crisis in Wisconsin was in existence long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and when it did arrive, it took a bad situation and made it worse. Now that the American Rescue Plan is in action, housing experts are hoping to see a change. Opportunity Wisconsin, a statewide coalition group, released […]
‘Nowhere to Go’: Wisconsin Renters Face Evictions as Emergency Aid Falls Short
By Allison Dikanovic and Clara Neupert (Wisconsin Watch) and PrincessSafiya Byers 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. Kelli Walton waited four weeks to hear whether she qualified for state emergency rental assistance. […]
2 Agencies Struggle to Meet Demand for Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
By Princess Safiya Byers 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. Here’s an update on what’s happening with the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program, or WRAP, and the agencies tasked with implementing the program. […]