
50th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act
April marks the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, or financing of a...

Westlawn Gardens Receives National Planning Award
Westlawn Gardens has been named the winner of the 2018 HUD Secretary's Opportunity & Empowerment Award by the American Planning...

Greenhouse Revitalization Project Begins at Browning Elementary
Students at Browning Elementary will soon have a revitalized greenhouse to engage in hands-on learning experiences! This Browning...

State of the City Features Former HACM Resident Alyssia Mullins
Mayor Tom Barrett addressed the citizens of Milwaukee in the annual State of the City address this Monday, February 26th. In the address,...

Choice Neighborhood Designated a "Best Babies Zone"
Members of the Westlawn Best Babies Zone (BBZ) coalition traveled to the national BBZ conference in Oakland, CA in January. BBZ is an...

"Around the Corner with John McGivern" Comes to Havenwoods!
A new episode of “Around the Corner with John McGivern” aired this past month and it focused on the Havenwoods neighborhood! McGivern has...


"I Love Westlawn" Event Brightens Valentine's Day
The Westlawn Resident Council's "I Love Westlawn" reunion potluck, held on February 14th, brought together friends and family of Westlawn...

Rejuvenating Wisconsin's Biggest Public Housing Project
As work continues on Westlawn Gardens, check out this great feature from Milwaukee Magazine that details the positive, impactful...

Zilber Family Foundation Grant to Benefit Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center will receive $20,000 in grants from the Zilber Family Foundation to expand its job readiness...

Silver Spring Neighborhood Center: Kristie Brooke
Kristie Brooke, an advanced family nurse practitioner at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Silver Spring Community Nursing Center...