Leading up to Giving Tuesday (November 29th) we’re debuting a collection of heart-warming stories from long-time Milwaukee Habitat homeowners who’ve recently paid off their homes. To celebrate, families burned their mortgage documents – each proudly labeled “PIF” – Paid in Full. “This house right here is for you son,” Teresa emphatically exclaims. “This, I will… Read more
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“That’s what changes the neighborhood”
“That’s what changes the neighborhood” Abraham is a long-time resident of Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood. His parents bought a house there where he grew up. The home is still in the family, where they regularly get together for celebrations and holidays. In this area he knows so well, he’s watched over the last few years as… Read more
Community Development Alliance Recommends Developer Partners for Affordable Homeownership Project
The Community Development Alliance (CDA) has recommended Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and the Emem Group build 120 quality, affordable single-family homes and duplexes in and around Milwaukee’s King Park neighborhood. The CDA’s project proposal will go before the Milwaukee Common Council for consideration of the land sale and the Milwaukee County Board for consideration of… Read more
A Sense of Relief
A Sense of Relief Around one third of homeowners who earn less than $32,000 a year, nearly 4.8 million people, spent $0 on home maintenance or home improvement, according to a 2022 analysis of federal census data by the Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Home maintenance and repairs are expensive and they disproportionately affect… Read more
23-Year-Old Future Homeowner Seeks To Inspire Others
23-Year-Old Future Homeowner Seeks To Inspire Others When Jimmie was just seven years old, his father picked him and his brother up from school one day and started driving to an area of town they’d never been to before. When they parked, Jimmie and his brother got out of the car and followed their father… Read more
A Life Changing Repair
A Life Changing Repair Before finding Habitat, Anthony thought he was going to have to make a tough decision: come out of retirement in order to afford repairs, or live with an unsafe roof. Anthony’s roof has aged out and is falling apart. He needs a new roof, but the quotes he got for the… Read more
Achieving The Dream
Achieving The Dream Sixteen years ago, Allison Trice built a brand new Habitat home in Milwaukee’s Midtown neighborhood. Becoming a first-time homebuyer is a significant milestone in anyone’s life. In Allison’s, it was the foundation to achieve her personal and professional dreams. Allison has raised two children in that house, she’s a Milwaukee Public School… Read more
Thank You
Habitat Gala Raises Over Half Million Dollars for Affordable Housing On Thursday evening, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity hosted the annual Framing the Future Gala from inside their early 20th century woodshop. The event, which welcomed nearly 400 virtual and in-person attendees, raised more than $532k to build safe, affordable housing in our city: a new… Read more
Celebrating World Habitat Day
Celebrating World Habitat Day Next Monday, October 3rd, is World Habitat Day. More than 30 years ago, the United Nations declared this day a time to promote Habitat’s vision that everyone deserves a decent place to live. While the overwhelming majority of our work at Milwaukee Habitat is done right here at home, since our founding we’ve… Read more
Enjoying Every Minute, a Habitual Highlight
Enjoying Every Minute, a Habitual Highlight Eighteen years ago, Gary started volunteering with Milwaukee Habitat. He started on the construction site and has been there since. “I’m in my eighteenth year and I enjoy every minute of it,” Gary said. Gary is now a Habitual volunteer. Habitat Habituals volunteer regularly on the construction site, in… Read more