Tag: Generational Wealth

Merry Christmas from Milwaukee Habitat! This holiday season, we are reminded of the joy, warmth, and hope that a home brings. From our families’ first Christmas in their Habitat homes to those celebrating year after year, like Destanee’s family below, the smiles and memories made under their own roofs inspire us every day. We are… Read more

The Meaning of Home This Christmas As Erika and Brenton approach their second Christmas in their Habitat home, Erika reflects on what this means to their family: “All the synonyms that surround the words ecstatic, grateful, and blessed don’t even begin to describe the feeling my son and I have about celebrating Christmas for the… Read more

The Block That Changed Everything Quanesha watched Habitat homes rise on her block. From foundation pour to move-in date, she watched the empty lot next to her rental home become a Habitat house. Today, she is surrounded by Habitat homeowners, and soon, she will become one herself. After renting for years in the same neighborhood,… Read more

The First Photo on the Wall Sarah has stared at blank walls for as long as she can remember. Living in rentals her entire life and moving frequently prevented her from decorating the walls or adding much of her own personality to the places she lived. “I’m tired of packing up,” Sarah said. “Anywhere I… Read more

A Home for Pools, Bikes, and Ice Cream “I picture my daughter in the backyard pool or in her room dancing,” Jenniel said. “I see my son on the water slide or inside gaming.” Jenniel has long dreamed of a home where this vision is a reality for her family. However, in their current living… Read more

Freedom Starts at Home At 12 years old, Farhiya came to the United States after migrating from Somalia to Kenya and then to Kentucky.  While in Kentucky, her family lived in low-income housing in a large five-bedroom home. After living there for a while, they relocated to Milwaukee and continued renting. Milwaukee is in the… Read more

Where Love Lives: Charmaine’s Habitat Journey Charmaine approaches life with love. Whether that is for her family, her work, or her community, the love and care she gives to others are what drive her in everything she does. Charmaine is a mother of three adult sons and has worked in a coronary intensive care unit… Read more

A Place to Call Their Own A father of three, Billy has longed dreamed of owning a home, something he could one day pass down to his children. Years ago, he watched a friend buy a home, which inspired Billy to start chasing his own dream of homeownership. He began working on his credit and… Read more

Together, We Build: Sarah’s Story of Stability In 2021, Sarah and her two sons moved into their Habitat home, beginning a new chapter filled with stability, growth, and hope. In this video, Sarah reflects on what homeownership has meant for her family, from sharing their first dinner together in their own kitchen to seeing her… Read more

Continuing the Tradition Raised by female homeowners, Aundrea is determined to be part of that legacy. Her mother has owned her home for almost 20 years and her grandmother owned multiple properties. “I always wanted to own a piece of something,” Aundrea said. “I wanted to have something that was mine. That was a really… Read more