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From Refugee Camp to Dream Home: The Journey of Moo Kaw Baw and Hser Eh Paw Moo Kaw Baw and Hser Eh Paw’s journey is one of resilience and hope. From the bamboo and wood structure in a refugee camp in Thailand to the unfamiliar streets of Milwaukee, they have faced countless challenges. Yet, they’ve… Read more

Judy helping a Habitat homeowner during our 2022 Plant Share The Judy Newman Building Beauty Awards If someone were to drive down a street full of Milwaukee Habitat homes, they would likely see many of them adorned with flowers, plants, and other decorations. If they walk to the backyard, they might just see a garden… Read more

A Trailblazer: Deana’s Rise from Eviction to Empowerment One doesn’t need to be around Deana for long to know that she is a strong, positive, and proud presence. Her energy screams determination and anyone that meets her instantly knows that if Deana sets her mind to something, she will accomplish it. Deana has set goals… Read more

A Boss Move Amanda is ready to stop paying for someone else’s dream and start paying for her own. She has wanted to become a homeowner for some time, but she was unable to find an affordable, move-in ready home.  “The [houses] I did see needed all types of work, and rent prices keep increasing,… Read more

The Perfect Opportunity Brad didn’t hesitate when he realized he was eligible to become a Habitat homeowner. After he heard a coworker advocate for Habitat homeownership, he looked into it and applied. He had been saving up to look on the open market to buy a home, but realized Milwaukee Habitat’s Affordable Homeownership program was… Read more

Open Doors and a Big Heart LaShonda is the kind of neighbor everyone hopes to have. For years, she opened her doors to her children’s friends and cousins to make sure they had a good meal. She would write out dinner menus for the week so people would know what she was serving each day. … Read more

A Mother’s Determination: Rene’s Fight for Her Daughter Rene is a mother of two daughters, one of whom has cerebral palsy. This is her story: “My water broke at 5 months, 21 weeks pregnant. It was too early. If I was to have her, she wouldn’t survive.  I didn’t go into labor. Breaking early, it… Read more

Fostering Stability: Aja’s Dream for Homeownership Working as a support staff at a child advocacy center, Aja witnesses firsthand the profound impact unstable homes have on children. This experience has inspired her to pursue homeownership, with a goal of providing a stable home for foster children in the future. Aja explained: “We mainly see kids… Read more

Ready to Build: Morgan’s Path to Homeownership Milwaukee Habitat’s Affordable Homeownership Program is unique in the way that those in our program help build their home and the homes of their neighbors. They spend time on site with staff and volunteers building homes. For some, hands-on construction work is a new experience. However, for Morgan,… Read more