Photo by Connor Betts on Unsplash. Today the Republican majority on Wisconsin’s bipartisan budget-writing committee rejected a proposal that would have allocated $73 million for projects to help address homelessness. They instead chose to implement their own plan, which would allocate $1.2 million over two years for a housing assistance program. Governor Evers’ proposed plan […]
Madison Common Council Prepares to Vote on New Men’s Homeless Sh...
Tonight, the Madison city council is voting on whether to purchase a building on Zeier Road near East Towne Mall to become a permanent homeless men’s shelter. The vote, which was originally scheduled for late March but delayed by vote of the council, comes at a time when Madison is seeing increased homelessness in the […]
The Housing Crisis, Before and After COVID
The U.S. is in the midst of a housing crisis that the pandemic has only intensified. Today, we kick off the hour learning about local efforts to combat evictions and homelessness with Robin Sereno from the Tenant Resource Center. Then, journalist Marisa Endicott gives us a picture of the housing crisis at the national level […]
The Threat of an Eviction Crisis
There are roughly 30 million people in the US facing the dire prospect of being thrown out of their home. This is not because there are not enough homes but purely for the sake of profitability and the failure of capitalism to provide for people. In a society of such extreme plentitude the pervasive homelessness […]
Tinier Houses Take Shape at Wiggie’s Bar
The late David Wiganowski, who owned “Wiggie’s” tavern on Madison’s north side, was a stalwart conservative on the Dane County Board of Supervisors and a frequent thorn in the side of Madison-area liberals. When the Occupy Madison movement established a homeless encampment on county-owned land, however, they found in “Wiggy” an unexpected champion and friend. […]
Porchlight and City Move Men’s Emergency Shelter to Larger Locat...
Porchlight is a non-profit with the goal to reduce homelessness in Dane County. They work with community leaders to provide shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. They are the main provider for men in need of shelter in Dane County. For many years, Porchlight provided overnight shelter through basement facilities in […]
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