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How can I rent in the Martin Drive Neighborhood?
Current Rental Listings
Utility Links
Other City Services
Gas & Electric - WE Energies
Cable - Time Warner
http://www.timewarnercable.com/milwaukee/
Phone - AT&T
Garbage & Recycling Collection Schedule
Sanitation collection schedule
US Post Office, stamps, ship and forward your mail
Milwaukee County Transit System - Find your bus route here!
Voting Location & Contact Elected Officials
Find out where to vote and who your elected officials are, and their websites.
Department of Public Works - Online Service Request
Used to report potholes, burnt out street lights, missed garbage / recycling and other potential problems
Know where to park and what to do to avoid a ticket, get night parking permission for guest
Great for property and other stat information
Renters / Potential Renters
Below are links to Current Rental Listings, Saving Money, Utilities, And Other Useful Links:
SAVING MONEY
We Energies Time-of-Use (TOU) Program
Shift some usage to off-peak hours and lower your bill.
Website: https://www.we-energies.com/services/time-of-use
“I switched to this tariff about two years ago. I didn’t change a single habit at first — and still saved money. Over half of my electricity was billed at the lower off-peak rate, while many neighbors still pay across the board simply because they haven’t called to switch. Result? Nearly $50 saved in July 2025 alone while using 100 more kilowatts than the previous year. I agree with the CUB — TOU works,” Duncan explained.
Free Focus on Energy Kit
LEDs, weather-stripping, efficient shower heads, and more — one free kit every year.
Website: https://focusonenergy.com/residential/energy-saving-packs
“I’ve been getting my free box way back when their offering included curly-fries-looking CFC bulbs. Now I don’t buy any lightbulbs because I get the free LED ones in the mail,” Duncan said.
Resources for Near West Side Renters and Homeowners
Website: https://nearwestsidemke.org/home-and-renting-resources/
Near West Side Partners is dedicated to increasing homeownership in the Near West Side and assisting tenants to ensure housing stability. If you are a homeowner, looking to become a homeowner or stay on the Near West Side in a rental property, consult the resources below for home repair grants, down payment incentives and additional resources.
Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB)
Straightforward tips for reducing energy use and understanding your bill.
Website: https://cubwi.org/with-prices-on-the-rise-some-tips-for-saving-energy/
Smart Thermostat Rewards
Get $25 for signing up and a $6.25 bill credit each month from June through September — $50 in the first year.
Website: https://www.we-energies.com/services/smart-thermostat-rewards-program
“This one took me a while. I personally don’t like how Google engineers ruined NEST thermostats, and I’ll probably switch to ECOBEE whenever mine breaks. I finally got it to communicate, and June’s savings literally wiped out the cost of cooking meals at home, creating a negative balance for my natural gas cost. Dave, our neighborhood newsletter publisher, told us about this program when he was still grandfathered in, and I was happy to see it return,” Duncan shared.