Passing the Torch

A smiling woman stands inside a house-shaped photo frame with “Acts Housing” branding at an indoor event. She wears glasses, a maroon shirt, and light jeans, posing in front of a welcome sign.

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 […]

The Johnson Family: North of North Avenue

A person wearing glasses and a grey PARKS hoodie smiles outdoors, standing in front of a house with a large window and red steps.

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 […]

Leading by Example: The Alexander Family

A woman smiles while standing outside with a boy in glasses and a purple shirt. The boy’s arm is around her shoulders. They are in front of green leafy bushes.

What Happens When The Home You Rent Goes Into Foreclosure? At the core of everything Acts does are the families we serve. Each family’s story is different, and all month […]

Reviving Milwaukee’s Near West Side

A porch with green-trimmed pillars and railing, blooming red roses in front, a wooden door, hanging bird feeder, and two chairs near the entrance. Sunlight brightens the scene.

Reclaiming Neighborhoods One House at a Time At the core of the work are the families we serve. Each family’s story is different, and all month long as we celebrate […]

The Trinidad Family’s Pre-Christmas Miracle

Three photos show a family with parents and four children, standing outside, posing by a basketball hoop, and sitting together indoors, smiling and holding the youngest child.

Building Their Own Space At the core of the work are the families we serve. Each family’s story is different, and all month long as we celebrate Longest Neighborhood Table […]

Antonia’s Journey, A Place to Call her Own

Three people stand indoors wearing masks. The person in the center holds documents and smiles. A sign behind them reads WELCOME HOME. Sunlight streams through the windows.

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 […]

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