ACTS News
ACTS Staff Feature: Brenda Brown
When you enter Brenda Brown’s office, one of the first things you see is a decorative quote on the wall that reads: “begin each day with a grateful heart.” It is clear by her bubbly personality and warm smile that this is a mantra she takes seriously: she is a person...
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‘Tis the Season: Taxes with Mary Leach-Sumlin
Tis the season: Tax season. For some of us it can mean a welcome relief, a little extra money in our pockets. For others it is added stress and work on already over loaded plates. ACTS Housing Specialist Mary Leach-Sumlin gives some great advice on what to do – and what not to do – this tax season, when it comes to tax preparation and tax refunds. Here’s what she had to say:
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ACTS In Action (Winter 2016)
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Don’t be Scared to Own a Home: Coretta Explains Why
As a younger, newly married Milwaukeean, home ownership has been on my mind quite a lot. I would love to own my own home, with a yard for my dog, a living room for friends, a kitchen for messy meals, but I have to admit: I’m scared! If there is anything I’ve learned...
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To Buy or not To Buy – Winter Deals
Winter is not a popular time to purchase a home. But why? ACTS Housing Specialist Blia Cha took some time to explain to me the advantages and disadvantages of buying a home in winter. Winter brings some unique challenges to purchasing a home. For one, it’s harder to...
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Rehab with Ramon: Keeping the Cold Outside
We don’t have to tell you how cold it is in Milwaukee in January, but lets keep the cold where it belongs: outside! ACTS rehab specialist Ramon has a few tips for how to keep your home warm in the winter. The best news? These weatherization tips all cost less than $20.
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ACTS in Action (Fall 2015)
As always it is an exciting time at ACTS. Wrapping up our summer season with 98 sales for the year, hiring three new talented team members and working as hard as ever for our families has kept us busy this quarter. we could not do it without you – supporting ACTS means supporting dedicated, talented families such as Patryce – see her story below. Thank you for your support thus far. We hope we can count on you to help us continue this important work.
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ACTS in Action (Summer 2015)
ACTS, in partnership with the City of Milwaukee, aims to help 60 families purchase tax foreclosed properties in 2015. Through May, we have already helped 27 families reclaim such properties. Featured below is Stephanie Reel, who purchased a city tax foreclosure in 2013. We hope you enjoy reading about Stephanie, and we ask for your support as we partner with families like hers to revitalize some of Milwaukee’s most challenged blocks.
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ACTS in Action (Winter 2015)
ACTS in Action (Fall 2014)
From January through September, ACTS helped more than 100 families purchase inner-city homes, and over 70 of those were vacant and vandalized foreclosures.
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ACTS in Action (Summer 2014)
What a great first half of 2014 it has been! ACTS is growing to meet the demand of the foreclosure crisis, adding three new team members in just the past couple of months.
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ACTS in Action (Winter 2014)
We’ve got some great features in this edition of ACTS in Action, including the announcement of an exciting new partnership with the City of Milwaukee. I’d also like to congratulate Carl, as he was named one of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, an award that honors Milwaukee’s up-and-coming leaders.
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ACTS in Action (Fall 2013)
It’s been a busy quarter at ACTS Housing. In this issue you can learn more about how we’re changing the foreclosure crisis story.
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ACTS in Action (Summer 2013)
Instead of viewing the foreclosure crisis as a problem, ACTS believes it is an opportunity for low-income renters to become homeowners.
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