Tag: Homeownership

Beating a Statistic: Akira Moves In Earlier this year, Akira officially became a homeowner. Every time a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner moves into their home, we host a home dedication celebration. Together with family, friends, coworkers, Habitat staff, volunteers, and sponsors, we celebrate the tremendous milestone of becoming a first-time homebuyer.  During the dedication, Akira reflected… Read more

Building Independence Through Critical Home Repairs Ms. Patterson has spent her life caring for others and as a longtime preschool teacher, she has a deep love for working with children. “I really love working with children,” Ms. Patterson said. “Plant the seed, water the seed.”  Now, Ms. Patterson is transitioning into working with seniors, a… Read more

Built Together: Jayden’s Path to Purpose From building a small wooden boat in middle school to building entire homes in his new job, Jayden has found a place he thrives.  Fortunately for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, that place is our construction team. Jayden came to Milwaukee Habitat through WRTP | BIG STEP, a workforce development… Read more

Restoring Home Catherine’s family home in Milwaukee has stood for more than a century, carrying generations of family memories. Built in the early 1900s, and in her family since 1957, it has been her lifelong home. Over time, years of wear and tear caught up. A bathroom converted for her aging mother had water damage… Read more

Rooted in Resilience: Johnnie’s Path to Homeownership Johnnie came to Milwaukee from Mississippi as a single mother of four, determined to create a better future for her family. Starting out on government support, she worked hard to build stability by volunteering at her children’s schools, taking any opportunity she could, and eventually landing a food… Read more

A Grandmother’s Goal of Homeownership As someone who has spent their whole life in rental properties, Angela is now searching for a home she can truly call her own. Angela has worked for Milwaukee Public Schools for nearly 30 years. She began her career in an elementary school before moving to the school board and… Read more

Molding Her Own Piece of Clay: Jitanna’s Dream of Homeownership 2026 is the year that Jitanna invests in herself. After a lifetime of prioritizing the needs of others, Jitanna is choosing to focus on her own future.  “I put everyone in front of me,” Jitanna said. “Now is the time for me to take care… Read more

A Place to Grow and Pray After more than a decade of paying rent to live in the same house, Jalisa is ready to take the next step: investing in a home to call her own. With few homeowners in her family, she’s determined to change that narrative, paving the way forward and setting a… Read more

When Home Becomes Hope: Rachel’s Journey Toward Stability While Rachel has not always known stability herself, she shows up every day determined to create it for people around her. As a children’s long term support and service specialist, Rachel works with children who have autism, helping supplement services that insurance will not cover. She also… Read more

“I want to beat the statistics.” Raven has heard the assumptions people make about young mothers. Instead of letting them define her, she is building a future rooted in stability, growth, and opportunity for herself and her son. “Having my son so young, I’m just staying committed to wanting to give him a better life,”… Read more