Eviction filings have steadily risen in Dane County since September of last year, according to data from the state Department of Administration. That comes as federal funds awarded to Dane […]
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 […]
Dane County, Madison announce $16 million in rental assistance
In December, U.S. Lawmakers passed a massive, $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Included in that deal was $25 billion for rental assistance. Now, the city of Madison and Dane County […]
Federal moratorium on evictions set to expire this week
The federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire. The moratorium, passed in late March as part of the federal CARES act, temporarily blocked evictions on federally-subsidized properties. Lolita Phillips […]
State moratorium on evictions expires
Yesterday, a moratorium on evictions that Governor Evers signed into law in March expired. The order was passed to prevent landlords from evicting tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has […]
Robin Sereno on Dane County Eviction Cases Moratorium
With significant economic consequences expected from COVID-19, many Wisconsinites are wondering just how they’ll be able to pay rent this upcoming month. Some are calling on moratoriums to be issued […]
