Tag: Affordable Housing

“It Was Really Worth It”: Elaine & Grant Are Home There was a ribbon to cut, a giant blue key to hold, and a home to celebrate. After spending the summer settling into their new house, Elaine, Grant, and their two daughters gathered with friends and supporters to celebrate their journey to homeownership.  This summer,… Read more

It Takes a Team: Farhiya Is Home  Farhiya and her four children recently moved into their brand-new Habitat home. After migrating from Kenya to Kentucky at a young age, she grew up in low-income housing before relocating to Milwaukee, where she and her family continued renting. Now a mother of four, Farhiya wanted a place… Read more

“He always has a place to call home.” This summer, Raven became a homeowner. Every time a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner moves into their home, we host a home dedication celebration. Together with family, friends, coworkers, Habitat staff, volunteers, and sponsors, we celebrate the tremendous milestone of becoming a first-time homebuyer. Last week, we celebrated with… Read more

Mayor Cavalier Johnson Joins Milwaukee Habitat to Raise Walls of New Home On Wednesday, September 9th, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and members of his team joined Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity on site to raise walls on a brand-new home. “This is the year of housing in the city of Milwaukee,” Mayor Johnson said. “So we’ve been… Read more

A Repair That Brings Back Confidence Vanissa has owned her home for 25 years and currently lives there with her grandkids. After a recent accident, she realized that she needs to make changes to her bathroom for herself and her family.  Vanissa’s shower and bathtub were not accessible for her and because of the structure… Read more

A Safer Porch, a Stronger Sense of Home  A few years ago, Angela received a flyer in the mail about Milwaukee Habitat’s Critical Home Repair Program. Through the program, homeowners can receive 0% interest loans and up to 80% of project costs could be covered based on income.  At the time, her front porch needed… Read more

Milwaukee Habitat launches Pope Leo Village Project The Pope Leo Village Project will help build seven new homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood. The project is part of a national initiative sponsored by an anonymous donor, supporting the construction of 250 new homes across 21 cities nationwide. The initiative aims to expand access to affordable homeownership… Read more

Building a Home, One Room at a Time  When Jonia thinks about her new home, she already knows how she wants two of the bedrooms to look. Her three-year-old son loves Spider-Man and dinosaurs, so his room will have plenty of room for two of his favorite things. Another room will have a safari theme,… Read more

A Surprise to Call Home  The following quotes were conveyed through a translator and have been edited for clarity and accuracy.  Soon, Valentina will lead her two children to the front door of a home they’ve never seen before. As she unlocks the door, she’ll say, “Surprise, this is our home.” Valentina and her two… Read more

The Habitat Story: Together, We Build Homeownership From the first day of construction to the moment a family cuts the ribbon on their new home, every step is made possible by people working together. And when a family holds the key and says, “I’m home,” we’re reminded of what we can accomplish when we build… Read more