Oct 6, 2016 | Backyard Heroes
Devon Hamilton, Common Wealth Devon Hamilton became involved with Common Wealth’s Youth Programs through his work with UW-Madison’s Multi-Cultural Student Coalition. Devon is deeply engaged with the Madison community, from mapping grassroots initiatives to taking...
Sep 23, 2016 | Inspiring Voices
“A safe home is a lot more than just a roof over your head. It gives stability to people’s lives,” said Andy Heidt with Bayview Foundation. Think about how housing stability allows people to contribute more to our community. It’s easier to keep...
Sep 15, 2016 | Inspiring Voices
Imagine you’re a low-income person applying for Section 8 housing vouchers in Dane County—which will allow you to pay 30% of your income for housing, and the government pays for the rest. How do you get a voucher? 1. First, you wait four or five years until the...
Aug 23, 2016 | Inspiring Voices
Madison’s Role and the Work of CSW Groups Too little affordable housing . . . housing discrimination against the poor and people of color—these are problems deeply rooted in this country, and Madison is no exception. Those who support justice might wonder how...
Jul 13, 2016 | Member Successes
“Clients come into our office to tell us about what is often the worst moment in their lives: when children are sick because of the mold; when they can’t pay the rent. They come because of the moment in which their housing is on the line, where they might really have...
