Earlier this year, WIC faced a budget shortfall of $1 billion. But Congress approved a last-minute funding agreement for government programs such as WIC for fiscal year 2024, ensuring food assistance for thousands of Wisconsin families.
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Federal funds help push Green Bay affordable housing project past finish line
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.
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.