News

Manifesting Homeownership Ashley has been manifesting homeownership for years. She believes in the power of positivity and has used it to fulfill her dream of becoming a homeowner.  “When you speak positive, positive will come,” Ashley said. “I always manifested [homeownership]. Then it happens. You have to be positive.”  Ashley is now building a brand… Read more

Build Season Is Underway! At Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, we’re excited to share some fantastic news: our 2024 build season is officially underway! This year, we’re aiming to construct 32 new homes in the Harambee, Lindsay Heights, and Midtown neighborhoods, addressing Milwaukee’s urgent need for affordable housing. To help kick things off, we’ve teamed up… Read more

Something Worth Fighting For Canience understood the profound significance of homeownership, recognizing it as something worth fighting for. To her, it was more than property ownership; it was a cornerstone for her children’s well-being and future. Before finding Milwaukee Habitat, Canience struggled to make this dream a reality. She was denied affordable loans and could… Read more

40 Years of Building Homeownership In November of 1983, a group of 12 individuals deeply concerned about the lack of affordable housing in Milwaukee gathered at Bay Shore Lutheran Church. They came together to meet with Habitat for Humanity’s founder, Millard Fuller. In spite of having no money, no house, and no prospective homebuyer, Millard… Read more

Building Dreams: A Walk Through Milwaukee’s Habitat’s Homeownership Initiative In the heart of Milwaukee’s King Park neighborhood, a vibrant tapestry of hope and opportunity is being woven, one home at a time. On a sunny afternoon, amidst the whispers of fresh paint and the echoes of power tools, County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee Habitat… Read more

Generational Groundbreakers: A Tale of Two Homes In what may be a first at Milwaukee Habitat, a grandmother and granddaughter were each approved to purchase a home at the exact same time. Charmaine and her grandmother Clara share a lot in common when it comes to housing. For a period of Charmaine’s life, she lived… Read more

From Loss to Legacy: Kenisha’s Dedication to Homeownership Kenisha wanted to purchase a home for her and her family, but after her partner passed away, she was unsure if she could accomplish that goal. Now, she is building a brand-new, three bedroom home that she, her son, and her late partner can be proud of. … Read more

Jeannie’s Preparing For Homeownership After moving around to a few different cities throughout her adult life, Jeannie decided she wanted to put down roots in Milwaukee. She’s been living in the area for about seven years and began researching the opportunity to buy her first home.  “I was looking at non-traditional [home-buying] means,” says Jeannie…. Read more

Celebrating Service: Ashira’s Work as an AmeriCorps Member Ashira originally wanted to join the Peace Corps, but then discovered the AmeriCorps program. Thinking it might be a good fit, she applied for Habitat for Humanity programs in Milwaukee and in Georgia. After hearing back from the Milwaukee Habitat program, she joined the Family Services team…. Read more