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Keeping Families Safe from Lead Sisters Shawn and Denise have lived in their home for the last seven years. However, it was not until a few months ago that they learned their walls and windows might contain a harmful substance: lead.  Many homes in the city of Milwaukee built before 1978 could contain lead paint… Read more

Chelmicia Is Owning Her Future Chelmicia sees Habitat as an opportunity to take control of her housing situation. Right now, she’s bound to responsiveness and integrity of her landlord – something she’s been unhappy with for years. “I’m tired of renting,” says Chelmicia. “I’ve been living in houses where landlords don’t want to fix anything…. Read more

Women Empowering Women: Women Build 2023 Throughout August, one might notice something different about our build sites: a stronger than usual sense of women empowerment.  Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has long recognized the critical role that women play in our communities as well as their specific barriers to homeownership. In 2022, 94% of our families… Read more

Building Equity Keara remembers growing up and hearing her parents say that they need home insurance on their home. However, they did not qualify for insurance because of the poor condition of the roof.  Keara has since inherited the home from her parents and is now working to make it a safe home for her… Read more

New Roof Keeps Family of Seven Safe A few months ago, Nalee and Ntxaij’s insurance company told them that they can no longer insure their home because of damage to their roof. With five kids at home, they knew they needed to get the roof repaired to keep their family safe. Nalee and Ntxaij got… Read more

First Walls Raised On New Project! Earlier this summer Milwaukee Habitat announced our ambitious goal to double the number of families we serve by 2028. To do that, we’re expanding builds to multiple neighborhoods and rolling out a new single-story home design. Last week, the first walls were raised on this new project with some… Read more

Moe’s Long Term Investment Moe Loe (pronounced: MOW LOW) is excited about the journey to become a first-time homebuyer. She’s watched as her siblings have made the move to homeownership and wanted the same for her and her three children. “I want to have a place to call home,” she says. “Where [my children] don’t… Read more

“I can look out the window again” Every winter, Rose spends time putting plastic over her windows to prevent cold air from coming into her home. Despite her efforts, cold air seeps in and causes an uncomfortable environment and a large heating bill.  After she got a letter in the mail about Milwaukee Habitat’s Critical… Read more

Kenisha’s Biggest Joy Is Inspiring Her Daughter For the last eight years, Kenisha has been raising her daughter, Natalya in the same apartment. While it suited their needs and budget early on, Kenisha says they’ve outgrown the place. Natalya will soon be a teenager and Kenisha wants to provide a home where her daughter can… Read more

Plant Share Empowers Homeowners During the week leading up to June 3rd, the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity parking lot slowly began to fill with plants. Dozens of types of vegetables and flowers took over a corner of the lot waiting to be planted in the yard of a Habitat home.  Around 8am on June 3rd,… Read more