Since 1995, over 3,500 families have successfully become homeowners after using some or all of Acts Housing’s programs and services. According to a 2023 study* of property record data, Acts […]
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A Journey Home: From Section 8 to Building Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
Cassandra Torres’s leaves renting behind, and becomes the first homeowner in her family. Cassandra Torres, and her family were renters on Milwaukee’s North and South side for 17 years. “I […]
Kayra’s Homeownership Journey: From Dominican Republic to Beloit, Wisconsin.
Kayra Jimenez is a great example of how stable housing has an immensely positive impact on individuals and families. Everyone deserves safe, stable, and affordable housing As a young adult […]
A Promise Kept
Sean and Veronica Chisholm’s unwavering commitment to achieving homeownership. In 1998, Sean Chisholm and his wife Veronica moved from Chicago, IL to Beloit, WI. Tired of the hustle and bustle […]
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 […]
Teachers! We want YOU to become a homeowner!
A Community Development Alliance (CDA) project intended to provide opportunities for early childhood educators to become homeowners has everyone here at Acts excited! In partnership with LISC Milwaukee, the CDA […]
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 […]
Is Affordable Homeownership Even Possible?
The Acts team prides itself on making families our top priority and with that, ensuring that homeownership is not only possible but sustainable. Affordability is always the bottom line when […]
Homeownership Educators & Advocates
If you’ve ever met Dee Kemp, Acts’ VP of Programming, you’ve heard her say things like, “We’re here to help you cross homeownership off your to-do list!”
