Office of African American Affairs
Affordable land and leasing costs, abundant fresh water, an educated workforce, low business costs and easy access to financing, technical assistance and efficient transportation have helped local businesses succeed and grow.
Find information about things to do and happenings in the City of Milwaukee.
Department of Neighborhood Services
Milwaukee Health Department Coronavirus COVID-19 updates. For assistance, please call the MHD COVID Hotline 414-286-6800
Rent for Success traditional-setting classes are cancelled until further notice for public safety. All CLASSES ARE NOW VIRTUAL. Please see the calendar in the right column of this page for scheduled dates & times. More details may be obtained by calling (414) 286-8122.
Rent for Success is a free tenant-training program designed to educate and empower renters to make safe, healthy choices in their housing, and to provide helpful resources if anything does go wrong with an arrangement. Call (414) 286-8122 or email for an appointment (groups preferred, gather your friends).
NEW! Online Resource for finding Rent Assistance in your area (Rent, Utilities, etc.)
HUD: Eviction Bans, CARES Act, etc.
Wisconsin State:
COVID-19 FAQs
COVID-19 Consumer Protection (Eviction Moratorium, Restrictions on Late Fees, etc.)
Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
Milwaukee Health Department: What You Need to Know
Public library resources, e-books, tutoring & job help
Livestream of Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee Art Museum: At Home
Local gyms offering online workouts
Chicago Furniture Bank
Emergency Solutions Grants (HUD)
FREE Credit Reports, Score and Advice!
FoodShare Wisconsin - How to Get Benefits
Housing Help
Housing Resource Center
Impact Connect: collaborative partnership of agencies combining efforts to make social services accessible and navigable to the people who need them.
NEW! Legal Record clean-up
Tenant Resource Center List of Attorneys
NEW! OWNS Program (Ownership, Wealth, Neighborhood Stabilization)
Rent-to-Own Program
Resources for Homebuyer
Free Smoke Alarms!
Smoke
SNAP support
Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits
Farm Fresh Atlas
Fresh Picks - Pick ‘n Save
Growing Power
Hunger Task Force
MPS schools offering free meals to students
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
Pete’s Fruit Markets
Riverwest Food Pantry
Southeastern WI Farmer’s Markets
Winter Farmer’s Market
Hunger Task Force: Donate or Volunteer
United Way: Donate or Volunteer
Community Advocate: Donate
The Tandem: Donate for free community meals
Donate blood
Apply for benefits here
Companies hiring in the WI area
Energy Assistance
HOPE-Network For Single Mothers
If you have other questions about your rights and procedures, visit: Fair Housing Council: Guide for Owners and Managers of Rental Property
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Zeidler Municipal Building 841 N Broadway, Room 104, Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-286-8122