How tenant unions are attempting to reshape renter power in Wisconsin
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Kevin Solomon, the senior associate organizer of Common Ground, speaks during a press conference about Highgrove Holdings Management LLC on March 26, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Common Ground supporters attend a press conference about Highgrove Holdings Management LLC on March 26, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - Angelica Edwards / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison Tenant Power, a union based in Madison, Wis., distributes fliers like this to tenants who are looking to organize their buildings or be part of a tenant union.
A Berrada Properties apartment building was evacuated after the housing company failed to repair its heating system on a city order. The city gave the company 48 hours to repair it, before the decision was made to evacuate the building.
The State Street Apartments are located on the corner of North 14th Street and west State Street is home to tenants who have joined Tenant's United, a tenant's union under Common Ground. Residents reported pushback from management when asking for repairs inside and outside of the building.
The North Carolina Tenants Union has worked to unionize tenants for decades and has pushed for legal reform to protect renters across the state, according to the group's website.
Kevin Solomon, the senior associate organizer of Common Ground, speaks during a press conference about Highgrove Holdings Management LLC on March 26, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Common Ground supporters attend a press conference about Highgrove Holdings Management LLC on March 26, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - Angelica Edwards / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison Tenant Power, a union based in Madison, Wis., distributes fliers like this to tenants who are looking to organize their buildings or be part of a tenant union.
A Berrada Properties apartment building was evacuated after the housing company failed to repair its heating system on a city order. The city gave the company 48 hours to repair it, before the decision was made to evacuate the building.
The State Street Apartments are located on the corner of North 14th Street and west State Street is home to tenants who have joined Tenant's United, a tenant's union under Common Ground. Residents reported pushback from management when asking for repairs inside and outside of the building.
The North Carolina Tenants Union has worked to unionize tenants for decades and has pushed for legal reform to protect renters across the state, according to the group's website.
