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TUE · MAY 5 · 4:15 PM – 6:45 PM
05·05

Rent for Success

Washington Park· 1859 N 40th St
18+ · Register
FREEBudget Friendly
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Gain practical rental skills and a resource manual at this free workshop.

Part I

The details

About this event

Rent for Success is a valuable workshop for anyone navigating the rental market. Hosted at the Washington Park Branch, this 2.5-hour session covers essential topics like understanding rental agreements, advocating for yourself legally, and repairing your credit. It's a practical session designed to empower renters with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

Presented by the Department of Neighborhood Services, the workshop also provides resources for handling tenant/landlord disputes and selecting the right rental. Attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion and a comprehensive resource manual, making it a worthwhile investment of your time.

Registration is encouraged but not required, so feel free to drop in. It's a great opportunity to gain insights and tools that can make a real difference in your renting experience.

From the organizer

Rent for Success is a FREE 2.5-hour renter education program designed to educate and empower renters to make safe, healthy choices in their housing, and to provide helpful resources to tenants so that they can effectively resolve tenant/landlord disputes to remain safely in their homes or find a new rental opportunity. Presented by the Department of Neighborhood Services. You will learn how to: understand rental agreements, advocate for yourself legally, repair your credit, get a free credit report, respond to housing violations effectively, find healthy food, end a bad tenancy, and select the right place to rent. You will receive: Certificate of Completion and a 50-page resource manual. Registration encouraged, but not required. After registering, you will receive an email with a link and phone number to join the program. You may also register via phone by calling 414-286-8122, or by emailing Herlyn Roberson at hrober@milwaukee.gov.
— City of Milwaukee - Department of Neighborhood Services

Getting in

  • Register

  • Drop in anytime — no commitment needed

Pricing details

Free admission to the workshop.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
SpiritualIntimate
Quiet

Who'll Be There

Adults looking for guidance on renting, individuals experiencing housing insecurity, and community members interested in tenant rights and resources.

How the Room Feels

Seated throughoutQuiet expected

What You'll Leave With

A new skillA thing you made

Who It's For

Social style:
Comfortable solo
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Library rules. Whispers and a calm body — this is not a talking-out-loud room.

Seated throughoutQuiet expected

The crowd

Low-key. You can show up alone, sit back, and receive. No pressure to mingle or perform.

You'll leave with

A new skill
A thing you made

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