Vernice’s Street Sleeping in Safety At the age of 14, Vernice faced a life-changing event when an electrical fire broke out in her family home, where she lived with her mother. Even after two decades of living in her own home, the memories of that harrowing experience still linger in her mind. Now, as a… Read more
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MLK’s Fair Housing Legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fair Housing Legacy Since 1986, the United States has dedicated the third Monday in January to honor the birth of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This day, commonly known as “MLK Day,” commemorates Dr. King’s accomplishments and encourages individuals to serve and uplift their communities. Although Dr. King… Read more
Building Homes and Community
Persephone’s block Building Homes and Community Here at Milwaukee Habitat, we are proud to be a community. We are a community of homeowners, volunteers, staff, supporters, neighborhoods, friends, and family. We work together for one common goal: affordable homeownership. This shared goal brings many people together and creates unique and impactful relationships. A recent example… Read more
Stephanie’s Building Her Future
Stephanie’s Building Her Future By investing in homeownership, Stephanie is seeking to build a foundation of stability for her family. With her four year old son, Jaxen, and a little girl on the way, Stephanie is building a three bedroom home in Milwaukee’s Midtown neighborhood. Family is extremely important to Stephanie, another reason why this… Read more
Season’s Greetings!
Season’s Greetings from our Habitat Families to Yours! May you and those you love find happiness and peace this holiday season and into the new year! Celebrate with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity homeowners and their families by looking at their holiday photos below. Consider giving a gift this holiday season to help more Milwaukee families… Read more
Happy Holidays!
From our Habitat Families to Yours, Happy Holidays May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories. Celebrate with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity homeowners and their families by looking at their Christmas photos below. Consider giving a gift this holiday season to help more Milwaukee families invest in the stability of homeownership. Give… Read more
Home For The Holidays
Home For The Holidays This time of year often leads to reflection. Between Spotify wrapped, best of 2023 lists, and more, it got us thinking about all of the amazing moments we’ve shared with homeowners, volunteers, and supporters over the past 12 months. 16 homeowners already closed on their homes this year, with another four… Read more
“Generational wealth has got to start somewhere”
“Generational wealth has got to start somewhere” By investing in Habitat homeownership, Tayana is looking to build equity in asset that will benefit her family for years to come. “Generational wealth has got to start somewhere,” she says. Tayana is building a three bedroom home in Milwaukee’s Midtown neighborhood. She and her young son, Josiah,… Read more
Growing Up Habitat
Kweku’s parents purchased his family’s Milwaukee Habitat home when he was in middle school. Now 17 years later, he’s reflecting on the impact Habitat homeownership had on his life and writing letters to Habitat supporters. Read them and watch his story below. A Stable Foundation I hope you are well! My name is Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile Jr…. Read more
The Same Yellow Home
The Same Yellow Home Swayzine and James drove by the same yellow home on 29th street for years. As they drove by, they talked about what it would be like to live in it. During this time, they were living in an apartment, but years before, they too lived in a house. James had a… Read more