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
Opening a Business
Opening a Business As the cost of living increases, Princena wanted to invest in something that she could rely on and leave behind for her children. She applied to become a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner, and after working with our family services team, she was accepted into the program. Princena is the first person in her… Read more
Finding Peace In Homeownership
Finding Peace In Homeownership For the past few years, Marilyn has been interested in becoming a first-time homebuyer. However, the pandemic upended those plans. Inventory plummeted, prices skyrocketed, and programs that she was hoping would lead her down the path to homeownership dried up. It was then that she saw a story on the news… Read more
Cycling with a Purpose: Donna Kummer
Cycling with a Purpose: Donna Kummer In 1996, Donna Kummer saw a notice in her church asking people to join a bike ride that raised money for Habitat for Humanity. She and her husband bought a tandem bike and off she went on her first Habitat 500 ride. Habitat 500 was a cycling fundraiser that… Read more
“I helped build those cabinets”
“I helped build those cabinets” As a mother of three boys under the age of 11, Shirron is looking to invest in a home where she can raise her family. They’re currently renting a three-bedroom town home, which Shirron says they’ve simply outgrown. “The little guy is in my room,” Shirron says of her one… Read more
Keeping Families Safe from Lead
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 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
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
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