Every month since April, around 30% of Americans have missed their housing payments. The federal eviction safeguard, along with the other benefits of the CARES Act, expired last week on July 31, leaving an estimated 40% of American renters vulnerable to losing their housing this month without renewed protections. Today on the show, Patty talks […]
Cancel the Rents Protest
In May, Congress appropriated nearly 3 trillion dollars to support the economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, including an extra $600 a week for the unemployed. Wisconsin added a 60 day moratorium on evictions. While the number of new Corona virus cases is now even greater, the extra $600 stopped last Friday and […]
Pandemic Exacerbating Wisconsin Housing Crisis
On May 26, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ executive order putting a moratorium on landlord evictions expired. In the first two weeks after the order was lifted, evictions across the state spiked 40%. The Governor also dedicated 25 million dollars to help households pay their rent. However, according to many of the agencies responsible for […]
If You’re Homeless in Madison, Where do you sleep?
“When I can’t get in the shelter down here I go up the stairs right there and sleep right there and they say ‘Hey, you understand we’re gonna write you a ticket because you ain’t supposed to be up here, you understand, this is the Capitol.’ I said ‘ Well, if this is the Capitol, […]
Let’s Talk About America’s Affordable Housing Crisis
“Housing is a human right”—that’s the rallying cry of representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, along with other social and economic justice advocates around the country. Today on the show, Ali digs into the history of housing segregation and the effects of the affordable housing crisis locally and nationally with attorney Heidi Wegleitner from the […]
A Beacon of Hope
The Beacon Homeless Day Resource Center celebrated its second year in existence in October. Earlier this month, WORT producer Shaun Soman visited the Beacon to speak with its Community and Partner Relations Specialist, Michael Moody. During their tour and conversation, the two spoke about the shelter’s work, community outreach, and goals, plus the broader community’s […]
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