Marianne’s home, on Milwaukee’s West Side, feels like anything but a previous foreclosure. One could easily enjoy the four seasons there. The living room is perfect for escaping with hot chocolate on …
A Space Of Their Own: Eleodoro and Sofia
Eleodoro and his wife Sofia found out about ACTS Housing through a friend. “If it was good for them, it would be good for us,” Eleodoro said. The couple was ready to stop paying rent where they were …
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Will: Student Homeowner
When Will was accepted to study postgraduate Counseling Psychology at UWM, he had one big question: “Can I afford to live there?” Growing up in California as one of five children, housing was always …
A Dream Achieved: Stephanie Osuji
Stephanie Osuji is looking forward to enjoying the fruits of her labor. The first thing she’d like to do in her new home is host a barbecue. She purchased her home, a duplex on Milwaukee’s North …
Acts Family Spotlight: The Fergusons
Once you meet Nellie Ferguson you won’t easily forget her or her family. Through the sounds of laughter when talking to her, comes the love she has for her late-husband Johnnie Ferguson Sr. and the …
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Florencia and Florencio: New Homeowners
"It is an excitement and emotion so big, I can't explain it. I sometimes still can't believe we own this home." Florencia said when asked how she felt about her new home. The block the family lives …
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