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Rent for Success

Renter Education Workshop

2026-05-05 16:15:00 2026-05-05 18:45:00 America/Chicago Rent for Success 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. Washington Park Branch - Conference Room

Tuesday, May 05
4:15pm - 6:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-05 16:15:00 2026-05-05 18:45:00 America/Chicago Rent for Success 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. Washington Park Branch - Conference Room

Washington Park Branch

Conference Room

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.

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. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Money Management/Financial Literacy | Health & Wellness |

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Washington Park Branch

Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Melissa Prentice

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Closed

We're closed Friday April 03 due to Good Friday
We're closed Sunday April 05 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Apr 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 05 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

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