Gustice is Building Stability in Midtown Stability is one of the key benefits of homeownership. From the financial stability of locking in a long-term mortgage rate to the physical stability of putting down roots in a neighborhood, homeownership offers a constant in world full of variables. Gustice is acutely aware of what that stability, or… Read more
Tag: Affordable Housing
Continuing the Mission Toward Fair Housing
As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, we recall Dr King’s fight for fair housing.
Annual Report 2021
a word from our executive director For so many families in our community, 2021 necessitated tremendous resilience. The ongoing pandemic encumbered strain and hardship on our neighbors throughout the city, but particularly those earning below Milwaukee’s median income. As immense challenges like these persist, it’s more important than ever to come together and support one… Read more
Breaking the Cycle of “Lifetime Renting”
Breaking the Cycle of “Lifetime Renting” Sophia has her sights set on breaking a cycle of “lifetime renting” in her family. She has been working hard to financially prepare to make an investment in the stability of homeownership. She sees it as an opportunity to give her children a better life. With four children, three… Read more
Justina’s Investment in Equity & Community
Justina’s Investment in Equity & Community “All my life I’ve been a part of a family that rented,” says Justina. “My parents rented, my grandparents rented, my aunties rented.” Justina recalls growing up in these rental properties. The landlords weren’t always responsive and they didn’t have the freedom to make the house their own as… Read more
Bringing Back the Beauty
Bringing Back The Beauty “[I live in] a great German architectural designed home,” Verlee said. “But the wear [on it] is something else.” Verlee has been in her home since 1993. It is, as she says, a beautiful old world charm home, but it is not safe. Her porch is crumbling and rain and snow… Read more
Habitat “Home” Series
Part 1 – The Cost of Home In this three part mini-documentary, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity examines the power and accessibility to homeownership in our city with renowned local historian Reggie Jackson. In part 1, “The Cost of Home,” we dive into Milwaukee’s affordable housing crisis and how it came to be. Narrated by Wisconsin… Read more
Strength, resilience and love – Aiesha’s journey to homeownership
Strength, resilience and love – Aiesha’s journey to homeownership Strength, resilience and love exude from Aiesha as she describes her journey to homeownership. Moments after signing the papers to her future home on North 3rd street in Harambee, Aiesha reflected on what it’s taken to get to this juncture in her life. “My mom was… Read more
Deconstruction to Construction
Deconstruction to Construction Milwaukee Habitat’s Deconstruction Services crew salvages reusable items from residential and commercial buildings, saving people time and money. They give items a second life, reselling them to fund Milwaukee Habitat’s mission of building decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need. Volunteers Ken and Cindy Gear started the program in 2012… Read more
ARPA Funds Approved For Affordable Housing
We are thrilled to share that unprecedented funding ($45M of $179M allocated) from the American Rescue Plan Act has been made available to support affordable housing in Milwaukee. These funds will be used to move our community forward in a transformative way! You can read more about that in this article: Milwaukee steers ARPA funds… Read more