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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

From Rental Homes to Her Own Front Door Although Rhonda grew up in houses, they were always rentals, and homeownership was rarely discussed in her family. It was not until a series of life events, some joyful and others challenging, opened her eyes to the value of having a home to truly call her own. … Read more

Monica’s Piece of the Pie Monica has spent years pouring herself into her children and career. As a mother of three daughters and a long-time employee at an engineering company, she has focused on providing for her family and building a career. Now that her daughters are getting older, Monica has decided it’s time to… Read more

The Peace Zone: Tiffany’s New Home Tiffany has dedicated her life to caring for children. Whether teaching at the YMCA, raising her own children, or nurturing her grandchildren, she has made a positive impact on the lives of many. Tiffany has worked at the YMCA in childcare for over 11 years and currently teaches three… Read more

A Dream Across Borders The following quotes were conveyed through a translator and have been edited for clarity and accuracy. Twenty three years ago, Daniel and Brenda got married in Mexico before moving to the United States to build a life together. They came to Wisconsin with the dream of buying a home and raising… Read more

From Setbacks to Success Miranda understands the importance of dedication and determination—qualities she embodies. Before pursuing her dream of homeownership, she made it a priority to establish stability in her work and education. Miranda works for the post office while pursuing her education in early childhood development. She dreams of opening a childcare center and… Read more

“This is Ours”: Shay’s Journey to Homeownership Shay is ready to break free from the cycle of renting and achieve her dream of homeownership. As she puts it, when you rent, “you pay a lot to get a little.”  Shay currently lives in a rental home with her sons and dreams of covering the walls… Read more