WI: Housing/Homelessness
Despite High Ranking, Child Well-Being Concerns Persist in WI
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like Wisconsin fared better in the …
Report: Many WI Renters Struggle to Meet Housing Costs
Despite two years of government initiatives designed to provide financial aid and support to housing insecure residents, Wisconsin is still facing a …
WI Lawmakers Reintroduce 'Economic Justice Bill of Rights'
Wisconsin's legislative session has concluded, but Democrats still are pushing for a so-called "Economic Justice Bill of Rights." Among other things…
Helping People in Jail or Homeless Vote in WI
UPDATED: To include The Marshall Project report. 10-26-2020 3:56pm MST. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin are spiking again…
Wisconsin Group: Time to Peel Off Band-Aid, Discuss Race Openly
MADISON, Wis. -- Demands for systemic change in the U.S. grow louder by the day following the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African-…
Report: Stable Housing Can Boost Health of WI Residents
MADISON, Wis. -- A new report from a Wisconsin research group connects the dots between a person's housing situation and his or her overall health…
Report: WI Among Worst States for Black Home Ownership
MADISON, Wis. -- Like many other northern states, Wisconsin has an low rate of home ownership among its black residents, according to the latest …
WI Caregiver Shortage: A Safety Risk for Patients?
MADISON, Wis. -- Advocates for Wisconsin seniors and people with disabilities say those who live in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities may …
Study: Poverty Rate Lower, But Many in Wisconsin Still Struggle
MADISON, Wis. — A new report shows the poverty rate in Wisconsin was at 11.3 percent in 2017, which is down slightly from the previous year and …
State Council on Homelessness Welcomes First Leader
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's new Interagency Council on Homelessness takes another step toward getting started today, when its first-ever …
"Disturbing" Number of Wisconsin Veterans Homeless, Hungry
MADISON, Wis. – The most recent Census Bureau estimates for Wisconsin say of more than 6,000 homeless people, at least 500 are veterans…
More Wisconsinites Demanding Smoke-Free Housing
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – According to the American Lung Association, more than 80 percent of Wisconsinites have a no-smoking policy inside their …