Homelessness
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After foster care: Young adults face barriers finding permanent housing in Wisconsin
A Madison-based group is trying to open temporary housing for children in Dane County aging out of the foster care system, offering them support they often lose upon turning 18.
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As Milwaukee County’s homeless population rises, advocates continue push for more housing
Milwaukee County has started to see its homeless population rise in recent years, leaving outreach groups and workers to deal with an increase in need.
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La Crosse officials face community frustration over homeless response
Some residents, business owners asked city officials to ban tent encampment in river marsh. But advocates say unsheltered people have few alternatives.
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New facility is first in Wisconsin to serve homeless people with terminal illnesses
Solace Home is open to homeless adults with terminal illnesses. Its goal: allow people to die with dignity, even if they can’t afford a place to live.
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Milwaukee’s warming shelters see near-capacity numbers amid frigid temperatures
Officials and homeless outreach coordinators are urging people to stay inside and find shelter after three people died in Milwaukee County in recent days because of cold temperatures.
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La Crosse County, city hope new partnership will better coordinate efforts to reduce homelessness
After years of piecemeal projects, the new joint plan will increase staff support and use data to find long-term solutions to high rates of homelessness in La Crosse.
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State grant provides safe, stable housing for homeless people with opioid use disorders
Seven agencies across the state were awarded more than $750,000 in grant funding through the Recovery Voucher Program.
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GOP bill would withhold funds to fight homelessness, criminalize living on public property
A Republican bill in the state Legislature would withhold portions of state grants to alleviate homelessness until certain benchmarks are met, and make it illegal to temporarily live on public property outside of a recreational campground or police-supervised shelter.
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Wisconsin should ‘double down’ on affordable housing efforts, governor says
With a fresh layer of snow on the ground and temperatures below freezing, Gov. Tony Evers issued a warning Tuesday while appearing on WPR’s “The Morning Show.” “Winter seems to […]
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Green Bay women’s shelter to reopen next week
An overnight shelter for homeless women in Green Bay is reopening next Monday. St. John’s Ministries shuttered its women’s-only facility at the start of this month because of short-staffing. As […]