It’s So Hard…To Say Goodbye “The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.” – Shannon L. Alder, author Today we recognize the tremendous group of six individuals who committed the last year(s) of their lives to helping local families in need of safe, affordable housing…. Read more
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Meet 2021’s Women Build Family
Meet Tanika, 2021’s Women Build Family For most people, whether they rent or own, housing is their largest expense. While splurging here and there on a vacation or for that new piece of technology may be a temporary drain on resources, over spending on housing can put families in a serious financial dilemma. This is… Read more
UNCOVERED: Carter Work Project, 32 Years Later
UNCOVERED: Carter Work Project, 32 Years Later 32 years ago, in June of 1989, President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter teamed up with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity to host one of the most ambitious builds in our organization’s history: the Carter Work Project. With the help of 1,000 volunteers and partners from Associated General Contractors of… Read more
Act Now! Take the Survey
The City of Milwaukee will receive $394 million from the federal government to help our community recover from COVID-19. The plan is called the American Rescue Plan (ARP), and a portion of the funds could be directed towards stable and affordable housing. The city has released a community survey to gain input on how these… Read more
ReStore Volunteer Spotlight – Lynn
ReStore Volunteer Spotlight – Lynn ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for local families to become first-time home buyers. In today’s Good News Tues we’re shining a spotlight on one of our talented ReStore volunteers, Lynn. Lynn volunteers at our Greenfield… Read more
A Path To Equity
A Path To Equity Gina sees the responsibility of homeownership as something of a family tradition. She grew up in a home that her parents owned. From an early age she began to realize the value of having a place they could always come home to. Now, Gina intends to pass that tradition along to… Read more
Local Mom Leads By Example
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Local Mom Leads By Example “My mom always told me you can do anything a man can do,” says future… Read more
A Warm Place To Call Home
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. A Warm Place To Call Home During our harsh Wisconsin winters, one thing that’s absolutely critical is a warm place… Read more
“I’ve Paid Over $60k In Rent”
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. “I’ve paid over $60k in rent” Lakeia sees homeownership as a way to build independence for herself and her four… Read more
Celebrate Earth Day With ReStore
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Celebrate Earth Day With ReStore 51 years ago, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson sparked a bi-partisan movement to address the environmental… Read more