Businesses have the opportunity to reduce polarization in communities, Milwaukee leaders said during the Greater Milwaukee Committee's monthly membership meeting Monday. "No comment is a very loud comment," said Bob Feldman, founder of The Dialogue Project, who led the discussion reflecting on the growing pressure for businesses to speak out, especially from their own employee population. "Some of these issues of 2020, they're exhausting," said President and CEO of Versiti Ch

When property taxes increase, the likelihood of displacement does as well. This reality is all too familiar to those who live in Milwaukee neighborhoods such as Halyard Park, Harambee, Brewer’s Hill and Walker’s Point. It is this issue at the heart of MKE United’s Anti-Displacement Fund. The fund, launched in late 2019, is a direct response to community concerns about displacement in the neighborhoods surrounding Milwaukee’s downtown. MKE United is a collaborative initiative

In November, 2019, MKE United created the MKE United Anti-Displacement Fund, which offers financial assistance to homeowners who have seen a significant increase in their property taxes and pays the difference between the original rate and the hike in property taxes. MKE United is a coalition of Milwaukee organizations that includes the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Committee and Bader Philanthropies. RELATED:Black residents built Halyard Park. Now they fear