The Power of Community: How Partnerships Make Homeownership Possible
Jeanne’s journey is a perfect example of how the right support, guidance, and teamwork can turn a homeownership dream into reality. Jeanne first learned about Acts Housing through her involvement in the Trinity Fellows Program at Marquette. Having always worked in the nonprofit sector, she frequently heard about Acts Housing within the community. “I decided […]
Building Dreams, Brick by Brick: How Acts Housing Fosters Empowerment In Women-Led Households
For years, the American dream of homeownership was elusive for many women. Legal and social barriers prevented them from owning property, making financial decisions, and building wealth without a male co-signer. Legally, banks could refuse mortgage loans to unmarried women until 1974! Today, women are not only homeowners but also driving forces in the housing […]
Honoring Black History month by closing the black homeownership gap
Unequitable access to housing In a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, the racial homeownership gap is most striking for Black households. At 41.7 percent, Black households have the lowest homeownership rate nationally—30.0 percentage points lower than white households. Historically, Milwaukee’s Black neighborhoods have struggled to gain access to homeownership. […]
A Sense of Pride: The Journey to Housing Stability Through Homeownership
Demetrious’s beautiful home is situated in the heart of Beloit’ city center district, positioned north of downtown and just east of Rock River. Her neighborhood consists of single-family homes and smaller apartment buildings. Her home, a two-story cobalt-blue house with crisp white trim, stands proudly amid a spacious yard, complemented by a welcoming front porch. […]
Passing the Torch
How Vanessa Guster led her family towards homeownership in the Rufus King neighborhood. pass the torch (idiom): to hand over a responsibility, duty or knowledge to a successor When Vanessa first started her home buying journey she sought out the advisory of Acts Housing. Acts introduced her to a City of Milwaukee program that offered […]
Anthony Stewart: Building a Legacy Through Homeownership
When we asked Acts alumni, Anthony Stewart, what homeownership meant to him, he responded with one word: Legacy. Generational Wealth Is Built Through Homeownership Homeownership remains the biggest way individuals can build generational wealth. And in the United States whether your parents are homeowners influences whether you’ll be a homeowner. “A child’s likelihood of being […]
The Johnson Family: North of North Avenue
Sleepovers; it’s probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about homeownership, but it’s one of the things that Rae Johnson and their son are most excited about in their new home. Growing up on Milwaukee’s Northside, but attending school in Menomonee Falls, Rae realized that school friends never came over […]
The Dismukes Family – A Big Surprise For These Four Kids!
You can tell that Yuselff and Nakeita Dismukes are proud homeowners before you even walk into the house. From the seasonal décor on the porch and front door to the tidy lawn and beautiful stone façade, you’d probably be surprised to learn that this home was a foreclosed property that sat vacant for over a […]
Antonia’s Journey, A Place to Call her Own
Antonia had always wanted her own place to call home. When her daughter told her about a new non-profit in Beloit that helped people become homeowners, she knew this was her chance! She called the same day! Antonia is a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Family means everything to her. She has spent the […]