Madison mayor unveils set of initiatives to address citywide housing issues
April 14, 2021 2:36 PM Logan Rude
The federal government in early 2021 sent nearly $387 million in emergency rental aid to Wisconsin a portion of $25 billion Congress earmarked nationwide to stave off evictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers funnelled most of the state’s federal aid into the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program. These rental properties are seen in downtown Madison, Wis., on March 25, 2020. (Will Cioci/Wisconsin Watch)
Will Cioci/Wisconsin Watch
MADISON, Wis. Madison’s mayor is pushing a new set of initiatives to address the need for affordable housing in the city.