Like many communities across the country, Green Bay has been struggling with a shortage of affordable housing. A new, federally funded development on the city’s east side hopes to help.
Category: Health & Welfare
Wisconsin will replace FoodShare aid when outages spoil food, but filing requests isn’t easy
Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of awareness mean few FoodShare/SNAP recipients are reimbursed for spoiled food following power outages and other misfortunes.
How to get help accessing (and replacing) FoodShare benefits
Need to access or replace FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin? Here’s how to get help.
Tighter regulations are reducing the risk of lead exposure in public housing
A new study finds that tougher inspection standards have led to lower blood lead levels among tenants, but any exposure is still too much.
Wisconsin seniors face housing upheaval as assisted living homes reject Medicaid
Assisted living promises more independence than nursing homes, but it carries risks: fewer protections for seniors who run out of savings.
What to know about Medicaid and assisted living in Wisconsin
Wisconsin resources can help seniors find adequate, assisted living care, despite limited options for Medicaid recipients.
Renters concerned as Texas company buys up homes in Black-majority Milwaukee neighborhoods
As the Texas-based company VineBrook Homes Trust Inc. buys up homes on Milwaukee’s North Side, some residents and community advocates worry about the potential impact on the community.
Wisconsin’s Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of the country
Wisconsin doctors say the state could help save lives by extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year, as many states offer. But the Legislature again blocked an extension.
Milwaukee County’s 9.7% adult diabetes rate leads Wisconsin. Here’s how to lower your risk.
Milwaukee County has the highest rates of diabetes in the state, according to Health Compass Milwaukee, which provides health-related data about Milwaukee County residents and communities.
Milwaukee County banned Section 8 housing voucher discrimination, but landlords still do it
A 2018 ordinance to protect voucher recipients hasn’t stopped landlords from categorically rejecting them. Milwaukee County officials question whether they can enforce the provision.
After decades of little progress, Milwaukee begins new approach to improve lives of Black men and boys
Milwaukee’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.
Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown substantially. As the private plans’ share of the Medicare patient pie has ballooned, so too have concerns about the insurers’ aggressive sales tactics and misleading coverage claims.