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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that electrical fires disproportionally affect renters in the 53206 zip code at five times the rate than the rest of Milwaukee. Earlier this month, the city of Milwaukee announced the launch of an educational campaign to help renters keep themselves safe from electrical fires.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Cary Spivak has been covering the alleged tenant rights violations tied to Berrada Properties. Lake Effect explores the new development and what major tenant rights Milwaukee renters need to know.

A Muskego man who lost much of his right leg during a tour of duty with the Marines in Iraq is the latest veteran given a specially adapted home by a national group that helps some of the most severely wounded veterans of the last 20 years.

If you drive past 37th Street and Villard Avenue on Milwaukee's north side, you’ll see some construction going on in the area. That’s where Milwaukee developer Que El-Amin is building 43 affordable townhomes.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently released a second installment of their "Wires and Fires" investigation. They hired a veteran electrician, Bruce Janczak, to inspect rental properties in the 53206 zip code. What the electrician found and what the reporters saw was troubling.

The pandemic has only exacerbated the need for more affordable housing in the Milwaukee area. A need that's been evident long before the shutdown. Brian Sonderman, executive director of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, is advocating that the city invest $120 million of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to increase access to affordable housing and home ownership.

For the sixth month in a row the Metropolitan Milwaukee real estate market outperformed the pandemic fueled market of 2020, according to a recent Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors (GMAR) report. If trends continue, it looks like 2022 will continue to be a seller’s market.

Milwaukee's Historic Concordia Neighborhood has a rich history dating back to the 1850s. Old-world craftsmanship is found in midsize homes and large mansions alike, with architectural styles ranging from Cream City brick, gothic, Victorian, and Mission Style homes.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's recent investigation uncovered that Black renters are disproportionately impacted by electrical fires in the city. Their reporting also found these electrical fires happen five times more frequently in the city’s 53206 zip code.

Johanna Jimenez from Take Root Milwaukee talks about the experiences of nonnative English speaking, first-time homebuyers, and how the organization is hoping to bridge the gap in homeownership for people of color in Milwaukee.