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 […]
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Xavier Shands: Homeownership and Neighborhood Stability
Xavier Shands has been the go-to guy for all of Gorman and Company’s maintenance needs on rental properties for over 6 years. Picture this: a man who has dedicated his […]
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, […]
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 […]
Melody’s Story: A Testament to the Incredible Strength That Lies Within Our Community
At Acts, we’re not just talking about determination; we’re celebrating it. It’s that unwavering commitment to achieving goals, even in the face of challenges that defines the families that work […]
Finding the Right Home With the Acts Homebuying Team Behind You
Potential homeowners often start their search for their dream home with a list – non negotiables that their dream home must have; two bedrooms with a garage, duplex and a […]
Renting to Owning: 12 years in Metcalfe Park
Charlicia, or Char, Brown lived in the Metcalfe Park neighborhood with her three boys for 12 years. Char rented her home since 2011, until she realized, through a unique partnership […]
Renting to Home Rehab: Idella Samuels Journey
Milwaukee, like many communities across the country, is experiencing a shortage of affordable housing. Out of state predatory investors are taking over entire neighborhoods of Milwaukee. They are buying up […]
Sustainable Homeownership: Is the Acts model really working?
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 […]
