“If I Can Do It, You Can Too”: A First-Time Homeowner’s Story
Sometimes, the hardest part of homeownership isn’t the paperwork — it’s believing it’s possible in the first place. For almost 19 years, Sandra rented. She moved when she had to, […]
Meet Shirley: A Milwaukee Homeownership Story Powered by Coaching
Sometimes, the first step toward homeownership starts with a simple conversation. Acts Housing’s offices are on the fifth floor of the MGIC building, where Shirley works in the MGIC café. […]
“The Time Is Going to Pass Anyway”
Cordelia went from renter to Milwaukee homeowner with the help of Acts Housing Homebuyer Coaches. Here’s how she did it — and how you can too.
A Place for Family to Just Be
Comfortable wasn’t enough anymore. After getting married, Daniha and her husband knew they wanted something that felt more like them — a place they could change, host people in, and […]
“It Was Time for a Change”: Amorsteen’s Journey to Homeownership
For Amorsteen, the decision to become a homeowner came after years of renting, raising her three grandchildren, and dealing with problems that never seemed to get fixed. “My rent would […]
Building Momentum, One Family at a Time
Japri’s journey to homeownership started the same way many great journeys do: with family. Living in Beloit, Japri first heard about Acts Housing through her cousin, Victoria—an Acts family who […]
Maybe I Can Do This: Irene’s Journey to Homeownership
Meet Irene, a proud Acts Housing graduate whose path to homeownership started with a simple invitation from a community partner—and turned into a clear, confident “yes.” Irene was renting through […]
Acts Homes: Strengthening Milwaukee Through Homeownership
Creating Affordable Homeownership Opportunities In a year where homeownership became even more challenging: Acts Homes is focused on the work that truly moves the needle:strengthening blocks, and expanding access to […]
Building Hope: How Calvin Martin Went from Acts Homebuyer to Trusted Contractor
A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything Calvin Martin wasn’t looking to start a company the day he knocked on the door of an old visitor center in Beloit. He just […]
From Homeownership to Entrepreneurship: Tiffany Miller’s Investment in Community
Believing in What’s Possible In January 2016, Tiffany Miller’s home fell into tax foreclosure. When asked if she wanted to purchase it, her first reaction was hesitation. “I didn’t know—I […]