Rising rent, stagnant wages and a lack of units have left Milwaukeeans dealing with a shortage of affordable housing.

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The second phase of a riverfront apartment complex in Milwaukee is poised to move forward after city officials voted Tuesday to advance plans to extend a nearby section of riverwalk.

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A jury last week found a Milwaukee alderman was liable for statements alleged to have caused an affordable-housing operator to default on a loan in a decision that could cost taxpayers $1.4 million.

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Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill on Friday to allow the Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District to build a $100 million repository for polluted sediment dredged from Milwaukee's estuaries as part of a large cleanup project.

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A Milwaukee committee has once again decided to hit pause on an ordinance requiring contractors to deconstruct rather than demolish blighted houses in the city.

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Wisconsin regulators deadlocked Thursday on a dispute between the city of Milwaukee and We Energies over whether energy customers should be able to buy renewable power from a party other than a large utility.

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Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Milwaukee on Monday, which would be her second trip to Wisconsin since taking office a year ago.

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The historic Brass Light Gallery Building was previously occupied by Tenor High School, which is part of Milwaukee charter school system that has since moved into the former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel complex. Zizzo Group is working with RINKA on renovations that will turn into a mixed-use location for offices and tenants.

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Building a high-rise tower with timber isn't quite like using steel or concrete.

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A site near the Summerfest grounds is properly zoned for a new indoor event venue proposed by a Madison concert promoter, even as Milwaukee officials pursue a zoning change for the site.

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