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Community members, advocates, and researchers gathered to address Milwaukee\u2019s growing affordable housing challenges during a panel hosted by the Center for Equity Practice & Planning Justice<\/a>. Led by director Dr. Kirk Harris<\/a>, the discussion emphasized the structural causes of housing insecurity and the need for community-informed solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panelists highlighted the increasing number of residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. As one speaker noted, \u201cIt\u2019s not just about building more units, it\u2019s about building the right kinds of housing for the people who need it most,\u201d underscoring the equity-focused approach central to the Center\u2019s work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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