Tag: Homeownership

When Hard Work Meets Hope Rose is a devoted mother of five, a longtime McDonald’s general manager, and a woman whose life has been defined by perseverance. Recently, she received the Ray Kroc Award, placing her among the top one percent of McDonald’s managers worldwide. For Rose, achievement and responsibility have always gone hand in… Read more

Looking Ahead to 2026 with Tamara While many of us craft our resolutions for the new year, Tamara has her sights set on achieving a huge dream. In 2026, she will buy her first home. Tamara is partnering with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity to build and purchase a brand-new, affordable home for her and her… Read more

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