Meet Shirley: A Milwaukee Homeownership Story Powered by Coaching
Sometimes, the first step toward homeownership starts with a simple conversation. Acts Housing’s offices are on the fifth floor of the MGIC building, where Shirley works in the MGIC café. […]
“The Time Is Going to Pass Anyway”
Cordelia went from renter to Milwaukee homeowner with the help of Acts Housing Homebuyer Coaches. Here’s how she did it — and how you can too.
A Place for Family to Just Be
Comfortable wasn’t enough anymore. After getting married, Daniha and her husband knew they wanted something that felt more like them — a place they could change, host people in, and […]
“It Was Time for a Change”: Amorsteen’s Journey to Homeownership
For Amorsteen, the decision to become a homeowner came after years of renting, raising her three grandchildren, and dealing with problems that never seemed to get fixed. “My rent would […]
Building Momentum, One Family at a Time
Japri’s journey to homeownership started the same way many great journeys do: with family. Living in Beloit, Japri first heard about Acts Housing through her cousin, Victoria—an Acts family who […]
Maybe I Can Do This: Irene’s Journey to Homeownership
Meet Irene, a proud Acts Housing graduate whose path to homeownership started with a simple invitation from a community partner—and turned into a clear, confident “yes.” Irene was renting through […]
Acts Homes: Strengthening Milwaukee Through Homeownership
Creating Affordable Homeownership Opportunities In a year where homeownership became even more challenging: Acts Homes is focused on the work that truly moves the needle:strengthening blocks, and expanding access to […]
Building Hope: How Calvin Martin Went from Acts Homebuyer to Trusted Contractor
A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything Calvin Martin wasn’t looking to start a company the day he knocked on the door of an old visitor center in Beloit. He just […]
Building Dreams, Brick by Brick: How Acts Housing Fosters Empowerment In Women-Led Households
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 […]
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, […]