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A Transformation: Dallas’s Journey from Hardship to Homeownership After more than 15 years of hard work and perseverance, Dallas is ready to embrace the life she has built and create a stable foundation for the future. Dallas faced a difficult past, losing her parents at a young age and spending years on the streets. At… Read more

A Pillar of Her Community: Samantha’s Homeownership Journey Samantha considers herself a “behind the scenes” person rather than a leader, but her actions tell a different story. Through her dedication, hard work, and the countless lives she has touched, she has become a pillar of her community and family. Now, as she invests in homeownership,… Read more

Building Stability and Strengthening Community Shanice makes a difference everyday in her community. She works as a community organizer and spends time talking to community members about elections, improvements they’d like to see, and what they want from their elected officials. With dreams to expand her impact, Shanice truly believes in the importance of community… Read more

From Saving to Owning: Akira’s Homeownership Story Akira, a local Accounting Support Specialist, graduated with her associates degree in business management from MATC in December 2024. As a devoted dog mom and passionate foodie, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, trying new recipes, and spending time with her puppies.  Now, Akira is embarking on a new… Read more

A photo of Rasheena’s late son, Delinkko, on her necklace A Legacy of Strength: Rasheena’s Journey from Loss to Homeownership It doesn’t take long to feel Rasheena’s strength and determination. As a mother of three, a grandmother of three, a social club president, an office manager, and a community advocate, she is a rock of… Read more

Joy’s Way: Her Path to Homeownership “Young Joy wouldn’t have fathomed this,” Joy said. As a child, Joy imagined her bedroom as her apartment. Then, she had her own apartment. Now, she’s on the path to homeownership. “I feel like I’m accomplishing everything younger me wanted,” she said. Joy is partnering with Milwaukee Habitat for… Read more

Taking Flight: Cleo’s Path to Homeownership Cleo’s 10 year old son always stops to look up whenever an airplane flies overhead.  “He loves airplanes,” Cleo said. “He doesn’t care where he is, he just wants to stop when he sees an airplane.” Cleo dreams of giving her son a backyard where he can run and… Read more

Shericka’s Dream of Family and Stability Shericka’s dream is clear: a home of her own filled with family. She envisions a future with children, filling a home with joy and stability. She believes that becoming a homeowner is the first big step in building the foundation for that future. Shericka surrounds herself with her extended… Read more

Breaking Down Barriers: Erika’s Journey to Homeownership Erika understands that Black prospective homebuyers face barriers that their white counterparts do not.  “It can be challenging for minorities to own a home and achieve homeownership,” Erika said.  Nationwide, only 35% of Black applicants are approved for a mortgage, compared to nearly 56% of white applicants, in… Read more

Clicking into Place: Derrick’s Homeownership Journey  Last year, Derrick experienced a turning point where his life began to click into place. After spending time and energy learning about himself, he began to understand what was truly important to him.  Derrick became interested in homeownership when he moved back to Milwaukee after briefly living in Madison,… Read more