Bernadette’s Return to Holidays at Home Bernadette recalls memories of hosting holiday get-togethers at her former home. She loved getting all of her children together to celebrate the joy of the season. Unfortunately, when Bernadette had to downsize to a one-bedroom apartment, things changed. She no longer had room to host Thanksgiving dinners or Christmas… Read more
Habitat Accepting Applications for 2022 First-Time Homebuyers
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for first-time homebuyers interested in building their own brand new home in 2022. Habitat will begin construction of these new, affordable homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood beginning in March. First-time buyers can build a 3-4 bedroom home for an average mortgage payment of $600-$800 per month. Milwaukee… Read more
Sign a Stud & Share your Message
Sign a Stud & Share your Message This February, you have the opportunity to be part of a 2022 Habitat family’s new home. Throughout the month, you can sign studs that will be used to build the walls of future Habitat Homes. These studs will be available to sign near the register at each of… Read more
Gustice is Building Stability in Midtown
Gustice is Building Stability in Midtown Stability is one of the key benefits of homeownership. From the financial stability of locking in a long-term mortgage rate to the physical stability of putting down roots in a neighborhood, homeownership offers a constant in world full of variables. Gustice is acutely aware of what that stability, or… Read more
Continuing the Mission Toward Fair Housing
As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, we recall Dr King’s fight for fair housing.
Annual Report 2021
a word from our executive director For so many families in our community, 2021 necessitated tremendous resilience. The ongoing pandemic encumbered strain and hardship on our neighbors throughout the city, but particularly those earning below Milwaukee’s median income. As immense challenges like these persist, it’s more important than ever to come together and support one… Read more
Breaking the Cycle of “Lifetime Renting”
Breaking the Cycle of “Lifetime Renting” Sophia has her sights set on breaking a cycle of “lifetime renting” in her family. She has been working hard to financially prepare to make an investment in the stability of homeownership. She sees it as an opportunity to give her children a better life. With four children, three… Read more
Justina’s Investment in Equity & Community
Justina’s Investment in Equity & Community “All my life I’ve been a part of a family that rented,” says Justina. “My parents rented, my grandparents rented, my aunties rented.” Justina recalls growing up in these rental properties. The landlords weren’t always responsive and they didn’t have the freedom to make the house their own as… Read more
Bringing Back the Beauty
Bringing Back The Beauty “[I live in] a great German architectural designed home,” Verlee said. “But the wear [on it] is something else.” Verlee has been in her home since 1993. It is, as she says, a beautiful old world charm home, but it is not safe. Her porch is crumbling and rain and snow… Read more
Habitat “Home” Series
Part 1 – The Cost of Home In this three part mini-documentary, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity examines the power and accessibility to homeownership in our city with renowned local historian Reggie Jackson. In part 1, “The Cost of Home,” we dive into Milwaukee’s affordable housing crisis and how it came to be. Narrated by Wisconsin… Read more