Madison housing report reveals racial disparities remain, survey shows childcare costs outpace inflation, a look at who’s hiring

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1. Housing report shows racial disparities remain in Madison homeownership

Madison’s latest “Housing Snapshot Report” reveals Black residents in the city face higher housing cost burdens and significantly lower homeownership rates. According to the Housing Snapshot report, more than 50% of white households own their homes, while less than 20% of Black households do.

2. Survey shows Wisconsin childcare costs outpace inflation

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