Welcome to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, about an hour north of Chicago. It is home to Harley-Davidson, a couple of pro sports teams and dozens of breweries. Around the country, Milwaukee is known for squeaky cheese curds, bitterly cold winters and now – surprise! – for being the largest county in the US to end chronic homelessness.
We – a Bigger Vision crew – spent a week talking to those involved in the effort, as well as formerly homeless folks who have been helped by the effort. So how did Milwaukee do it? Was it something in the cheese? Watch to find out.
Special thanks to
Nicole Thomas, Housing First Tenant
Jeffrey Stingley, Housing First Tenant
James Mathy, Housing Division Administrator
Chris Abele, Milwaukee County Executive
Tom Barrett, Mayor of Milwaukee
Thomas Kline, Community Liaison Officer
Kent Lovern, Chief Deputy DA
Beth Weirick, CEO of Business Improvement District 21
Eric Collins-Dyke, Outreach Services Manager
Luke Rosynek, Housing Program Evaluator
Damir Djidic, Housing Navigator
Niesha Johnson, Housing Navigator
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