The CDC’s eviction moratorium, previously extended one month by the Biden administration, is set to expire next week on July 31. This could be catastrophic for families and communities around the country as renters find themselves without stable housing—and, in many cases, without recourse. Advocates for fair housing have argued that “right to counsel” programs […]
Dane County Rental Assistance Program Now has Website
Photo by Photomix-Company on Pixabay. Dane County residents are now able to apply for emergency rental assistance through a program called Dane CORE. That’s a collaborative effort between Dane County, the city of Madison, and the Tenant Resource Center, a nonprofit dedicated to helping tenants and landlords keep their housing affordable. The program, which […]
Split Show: Housing and Immigrant Justice
It’s Madison’s biggest move-in/move-out week of the year, so we first turn our attention to all things house: tenant rights and tips for renters, landlords and repairs, evictions and affordable housing, getting your deposit back, and more. Our guests are from the Tenant Resource Center: Erica Lopez, housing attorney and board director, and housing director […]
Heidi Wegleitner on Tenant Rights
Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd speaks with guest Heidi Wegleitner about a landlord rights bill being considered in the Assembly. Ms. Wegleitner is Dane County Supervisor for District 2, a housing rights lawyer, and co-coordinator for United Legal Workers.
