Housing

It’s been gas station tycoon’s HQ and a Greyhound station. Now, there’s a new chapter coming for the Clark Building, as its owner sees an unmet demand in downtown Milwaukee.

A federal lawsuit accuses Greystar and Willow Bridge — both multi-state corporate landlords — of anti-competitive price manipulation.

This fall, a four-story mixed-use building is expected to open in downtown Appleton. The more than 120,000-square-foot space will feature the historic museum, classrooms and community apartments.

“What are the gaps and needs in the community, and who will pay for them? Those are questions we don’t yet have the answers to,” Wausau Police Chief Matt Barnes said.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus will be closing after this spring semester. City officials hope to replace it with new housing.

A recent federal report shows homelessness documented in one night jumped 18 percent nationwide last year. But in Milwaukee, the number of people experiencing homelessness declined.

One innovative idea offered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is a low-interest loan program to help owners transform the second stories of buildings with ground-floor storefronts into residences.

The death of a homeless man in Wausau’s Marathon Park has reignited debates over homelessness. Advocates call for “housing first” solutions, while police push for stricter enforcement.

Attorney General Josh Kaul said he believes the $1.7 million settlement is the largest settlement for a housing case in state history.

Two years after a federal agency warned about mismanagement of Milwaukee’s public housing authority, a newly released report shows those issues continue