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Post from Community: Habitat kicks off affordable homeownership initiative in Harambee

April 8, 2021 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

The first walls were raised today on an affordable homeownership initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity plans to build more than 80 brand new, affordable homes in the area over the next four years.

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Post from Community: Habitat accepting applications for 2021 first-time homebuyers

February 10, 2021 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity 51 Comments

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for first-time homebuyers interested in building their own brand new home. Habitat will begin construction of these new, affordable homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee and Midtown neighborhoods beginning in March.

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Post from Community: Milwaukee Bucks and Sargento Foods’ “Tipoff for Homes” initiative raises $33,500 for affordable housing

July 28, 2020 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

The Milwaukee Bucks and Sargento Foods raised $33,500 through the “Tipoff for Homes” initiative during the 2019-20 season to support Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.

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Post from Community: Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity launches Harambee neighborhood revitalization project with $1 million grant from Bader Philanthropies

December 19, 2019 by Bader Philanthropies, Inc. and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity 1 Comment

Editor’s note: Our Posts from the Community feature is a platform for community announcements and event postings. If you have a post to be considered, send it to info@milwaukeenns.org or submit it directly. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (Milwaukee Habitat); a nonprofit helping families in need of safe, affordable housing; today announced it is launching a […]

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Recycled art exhibition promotes reuse for Earth Day

April 24, 2018 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

Just in time for Earth Day (4/22), Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStore is showcasing an exhibition of 116 recycled and repurposed works in their 9th annual Recycled Art Contest.

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Habitat for Humanity ReStore celebrates 10 years in Milwaukee

November 7, 2016 by Jake Brandt Leave a Comment

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Habitat’s resale stores and donation centers, are celebrating 10 years in Milwaukee this month. Since 2006, Milwaukee’s ReStores have funded the construction of 25 Milwaukee Habitat homes by reselling donated home goods to the public. Donations of furniture, appliances, and cabinetry by local individuals and businesses have made it possible for 25 Milwaukee families to achieve their dream of owning their own homes.

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Milwaukee Habitat serves 1000th family

June 21, 2016 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity welcomed its 1,000th family served in the Greater Milwaukee area into their new home during a ceremony on Friday, June 17th, in the Washington Park neighborhood. For the past 32 years, Milwaukee Habitat has carried out their vision of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live through […]

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Art gallery donates collection to Milwaukee Habitat

July 21, 2015 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

During July’s Gallery Night & Day, Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be unveiling and selling a huge lot of artwork that was recently donated by Artistic Hangups by Wendy. The art gallery and framing studio recently closed and has donated hundreds of prints, posters & originals to ReStore, who’ll sell them at a fraction of the […]

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Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity kicks off 2015 Build Season

May 12, 2015 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

A crew of more than 150 volunteers will come together in the Washington Park neighborhood this week to launch Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s 31st year of building homes, community and hope at the annual “Blitz Build.” During this May Build, Habitat will focus on the 2100 block of North 38th Street—adding three owner-occupied houses to […]

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Associated Bank builds partnership with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity

April 20, 2015 by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Leave a Comment

Associated Bank has purchased approximately $2 million in residential loan mortgages from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.  It is the largest one-time sale of mortgages in the affiliate’s history, and the funds will support the organization’s five-year revitalization initiative in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood. “The success of our neighborhood revitalization efforts relies on partnerships with businesses […]

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