Housing Inequality In Milwaukee, Friendship Across Generations

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Voters stand in a blocks-long line in Milwaukee
Voters stand in a blocks-long line as the Milwaukee city skyline rises in the background on April 7, 2020, during the primary election. Coburn Dukehart and Lauren Fuhrmann/Wisconsin Watch

A recent report finds that Milwaukee has one of the most inequitable housing markets in the country. We discuss the gap between home values in the city’s predominately white neighborhoods and predominately Black neighborhoods. Then, we talk about the value of finding friendship with those of a different generation.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Michelle Delgado Guest
  • Ellyn Lem Guest