From our Habitat Families to Yours, Happy Holidays May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories. Celebrate with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity homeowners and their families by looking at their Christmas photos below. Consider giving a gift this holiday season to help more Milwaukee families invest in the stability of homeownership. Give… Read more
Home For The Holidays
Home For The Holidays This time of year often leads to reflection. Between Spotify wrapped, best of 2023 lists, and more, it got us thinking about all of the amazing moments we’ve shared with homeowners, volunteers, and supporters over the past 12 months. 16 homeowners already closed on their homes this year, with another four… Read more
“Generational wealth has got to start somewhere”
“Generational wealth has got to start somewhere” By investing in Habitat homeownership, Tayana is looking to build equity in asset that will benefit her family for years to come. “Generational wealth has got to start somewhere,” she says. Tayana is building a three bedroom home in Milwaukee’s Midtown neighborhood. She and her young son, Josiah,… Read more
Growing Up Habitat
Kweku’s parents purchased his family’s Milwaukee Habitat home when he was in middle school. Now 17 years later, he’s reflecting on the impact Habitat homeownership had on his life and writing letters to Habitat supporters. Read them and watch his story below. A Stable Foundation I hope you are well! My name is Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile Jr…. Read more
The Same Yellow Home
The Same Yellow Home Swayzine and James drove by the same yellow home on 29th street for years. As they drove by, they talked about what it would be like to live in it. During this time, they were living in an apartment, but years before, they too lived in a house. James had a… Read more
A Place To Flourish
A Place To Flourish From an early age, April experienced the value of a stable home. “My grandma raised me and she always had her own home,” says April. “After bouncing around [as an adult], I wanted that same stability.” April is a mother of two girls, Treasure and Cherish. Currently the girls share a… Read more
Dedication Remarks: “I Built You a Home”
Dedication Remarks: “I Built You a Home” Colette moved into her brand new Habitat home in the spring. As a mother of seven, she wanted to inspire her children and invest in something her family can call their own. Every time a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner moves into their home, we host a home dedication celebration…. Read more
Laquanta’s Journey To Buying Her First Home
Laquanta’s Journey to Buying Her First Home After renting the same apartment for the last 17 years, Laquanta set her sights on making the move to homeownership. She had always dreamed of owning a home, she says. “When I had children, I really wanted a home they can be raised in,” Laquanta says. Laquanta has… Read more
Thank You
Habitat Gala Raises $465,000 for Affordable Homeownership On Thursday evening, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity hosted the annual Framing the Future Gala from inside their early 20th century woodshop. The event, which welcomed over 325 attendees, raised $465,000 to build safe, affordable housing in our city. Framing the Future Gala, presented by BMO Harris Bank, is Milwaukee Habitat for… Read more
Celebrating World Habitat Day
More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly took an important step in promoting the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live by declaring that the first Monday in October would be World Habitat Day. Every year Habitat for Humanity joins our partners around the world to rededicate ourselves to recognizing the… Read more