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EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION

Every published summary we have tied to EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION in Milwaukee, grouped into one page so readers can track its recurring decisions and debates over time.

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Apr 30, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Equal Rights Commission approves LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee charge; advances housing work and staff updates

The City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission met March 18, 2026. Commissioners approved the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee charge as amended (allowing the ERC Chair to appoint a chair or co-chairs), received updates on housing work including potential expansions to Chapter 109 protections and possible resolutions, heard a Governance recommendation for a final commissioner candidate (appointment pending City process), and reviewed staff items including progress on a complaint-processing app and forthcoming Equal Rights Specialist hiring.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Equal Rights Commission holds housing discrimination hearing; approves 2025 report; tables LGBTQ+ committee

On February 25, 2026 the City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission convened in Room 301-A, City Hall. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Fair Housing Council presented findings showing voucher holders are highly concentrated in a few North Side ZIP codes (64%) with only 17% in low-poverty areas, driven mainly by landlord acceptance; presenters and public speakers reported poor conditions, fear of retaliation, and a confusing complaint system with limited enforcement capacity. The Legislative Reference Bureau provided comparative analysis on source-of-income protections. The Commission approved the ERC 2025 Annual Report, approved prior minutes, tabled the creation of an LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee until March, and assigned follow-up actions including preparing for Common Council engagement and compiling questions for the LRB.

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EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION

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Equal Rights Commission approves LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee charge; advances housing work and staff updates

Equal Rights Commission holds housing discrimination hearing; approves 2025 report; tables LGBTQ+ committee

Equal Rights Commission re-elects chair, elects vice chair; approves minutes and outlines 2026 priorities including housing and LGBTQ advisory charter