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About Forum Established in 1913 as a good government watchdog, the nonpartisan Public Policy Forum currently focuses its policy research on a broad range of issues affecting southeastern Wisconsin, the state and the nation. They include education, tax and economic development policy, transportation, public safety, health, public infrastructure and other quality of life concerns. The Forum serves the public, businesses, government and other interested constituencies by spotlighting trends, defining emerging issues and facilitating productive interaction among local governments and the private sector to promote sound and innovative policy solutions. It tracks and compares performance for more than 250 government units in southeastern Wisconsin and suggests ways to improve their effectiveness.

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council offers services throughout Wisconsin. It provides various enforcement services that include investigations of institutional and housing discriminations. The organization offers educational programs for consumers, advocates and general public. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council provides technical assistance and professional support to government agencies, civil rights organizations, social service agencies and housing providers. Additionally, it offers training for real estate agents and property owners and managers. The organization also maintains a hotline that answers queries related to mortgages, refinancing, debt consolidation and home repair loans. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council provides the newsletter called Fair Housing Keys, which offers news and information related to housing industry. It is located in Milwaukee.