Tag: Generational Wealth

40 Years of Building Homeownership In November of 1983, a group of 12 individuals deeply concerned about the lack of affordable housing in Milwaukee gathered at Bay Shore Lutheran Church. They came together to meet with Habitat for Humanity’s founder, Millard Fuller. In spite of having no money, no house, and no prospective homebuyer, Millard… Read more

Building Dreams: A Walk Through Milwaukee’s Habitat’s Homeownership Initiative In the heart of Milwaukee’s King Park neighborhood, a vibrant tapestry of hope and opportunity is being woven, one home at a time. On a sunny afternoon, amidst the whispers of fresh paint and the echoes of power tools, County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee Habitat… Read more

Generational Groundbreakers: A Tale of Two Homes In what may be a first at Milwaukee Habitat, a grandmother and granddaughter were each approved to purchase a home at the exact same time. Charmaine and her grandmother Clara share a lot in common when it comes to housing. For a period of Charmaine’s life, she lived… Read more

From Loss to Legacy: Kenisha’s Dedication to Homeownership Kenisha wanted to purchase a home for her and her family, but after her partner passed away, she was unsure if she could accomplish that goal. Now, she is building a brand-new, three bedroom home that she, her son, and her late partner can be proud of. … Read more

Jeannie’s Preparing For Homeownership After moving around to a few different cities throughout her adult life, Jeannie decided she wanted to put down roots in Milwaukee. She’s been living in the area for about seven years and began researching the opportunity to buy her first home.  “I was looking at non-traditional [home-buying] means,” says Jeannie…. Read more

Celebrating Service: Ashira’s Work as an AmeriCorps Member Ashira originally wanted to join the Peace Corps, but then discovered the AmeriCorps program. Thinking it might be a good fit, she applied for Habitat for Humanity programs in Milwaukee and in Georgia. After hearing back from the Milwaukee Habitat program, she joined the Family Services team…. Read more

Putting Down Roots In Harambee For Hsa Yu {pronounced: SAH YOU} homeownership is about building a stable environment for her two children, the youngest who was born just last year. Hsa Yu’s older daughter, Megan, turned eight over the summer. Hsa Yu is working hard to give Megan the home of her dreams. “We live… Read more

From Service to Impact: National AmeriCorps Week March 10-16 is National AmeriCorps Week, and here at Milwaukee Habitat, we have a lot to celebrate.  AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects over 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet community needs. There are currently two AmeriCorps members… Read more

Spring Cleaning Helping Habitat Build Homes This spring cleaning season, Milwaukee area residents are donating gently used home goods to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores, helping the organization build much-needed affordable homes in our community. Whether it’s to make room for a new chair or a brand new kitchen, Habitat’s ReStores accept items ranging from tools… Read more