Deconstruction to Construction Milwaukee Habitat’s Deconstruction Services crew salvages reusable items from residential and commercial buildings, saving people time and money. They give items a second life, reselling them to fund Milwaukee Habitat’s mission of building decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need. Volunteers Ken and Cindy Gear started the program in 2012… Read more
ARPA Funds Approved For Affordable Housing
We are thrilled to share that unprecedented funding ($45M of $179M allocated) from the American Rescue Plan Act has been made available to support affordable housing in Milwaukee. These funds will be used to move our community forward in a transformative way! You can read more about that in this article: Milwaukee steers ARPA funds… Read more
Not Far from Home
Not Far from Home “We used to come down here and buy our shoes in one of the stores that was about 10 minutes from here,” Joe Goss said. “So we knew the [Harambee] neighborhood 40, maybe 50 years ago.” Joe, along with his brothers, Tom and Michael, volunteer every Friday building homes for Milwaukee… Read more
Gala Raises Half Million Dollars for Affordable Housing
Save the Date – Framing the Future Gala 2022Thursday, October 6th, 2022Milwaukee Habitat WoodshopChair – Jim Borris, President & CEO of Zilber Ltd. Emcee – Portia Young, Sargento Foods On October 14th, 2021, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity hosted the annual Framing the Future Gala from inside their early 20th century woodshop. The event, which welcomed… Read more
ARPA Could Create Generational Opportunity For Affordable Housing
This is both an exciting and important time for our community as the Milwaukee Common Council considers how to allocate the first tranche of $200 million in federal funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act. There is a real opportunity to implement transformative change in Milwaukee with this funding, and we believe that… Read more
Building Pride In Homeownership
Building Pride In Homeownership “I want to be an example for my kids and my family,” says Toni about why she wants to become a homeowner. Coming from a family where all her siblings rent, Toni wants to show her family that homeownership isn’t out of reach. Unfortunately, all too many families in our community… Read more
ReStore Volunteers Turn Tables and Chairs into Affordable Homes
ReStore Volunteers Turn Tables and Chairs into Affordable Homes Each year, Milwaukee’s ReStores raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to build safe, affordable homes in our community through the resale of donated items. After shopping at the ReStores for years and learning about the mission, Nancy decided she wanted to become more involved. Now she… Read more
Sweat Equity Brings Confidence to Homeowners
Sweat Equity Brings Confidence to Homeowners As part of our build it and buy it model, Habitat homeowners like Angela, help build their own homes during sweat equity hours. Sweat equity is an opportunity for families to have hands-on experience helping build their safe, affordable home alongside Habitat staff and volunteers. Sweat equity is also… Read more
Brittney’s Key To Housing Longevity
Brittney’s Key To Housing Longevity The longevity of homeownership is a key factor to why Brittney wants to move on from being a renter. From a young age, Brittney realized the benefits of having a stable place to call home. “My mom owned our home for the last 20 years,” she says. It’s that type… Read more
“Habitat Set Me Up For Success”
“Habitat Set Me Up For Success” Whether you’re renting or trying to buy in Milwaukee, the rising cost of housing is making it harder and harder for families to find a home that’s affordable. Hardworking families are being priced out of the market as rent continues to outpace wages. Sarah was looking to become a… Read more