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Building and preserving strong neighborhoods is a top priority for Mayor Barrett. As Mayor, he has invested hundreds of millions in neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee to increase housing stability and affordability and fight back against blight and foreclosure. Mayor Barrett knows Milwaukee succeeds when every family has stable and affordable housing, and will continue to build neighborhood partnerships and make investments that deliver for Milwaukee families.
Mayor Barrett’s wins for Milwaukee neighborhoods include:
In 2018, Mayor Barrett announced the goal of creating 10,000 affordable housing opportunities in 10 years. That effort is on track, with 1,500 new units, home purchases, or rehabbed homes completed in the first 18 months.
Learn more and keep up with progress toward 10,000 Homes here.
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