Rafael Garcia, executive director of Community First.
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Historic Commission Creates Reprieve For Illegally Modified Homes
Unsuspecting buyers may purchase illegally modified historically protected buildings.
May 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Community First Builds Development Team
Nonprofit hires two new developers to help build affordable housing projects.
Feb 8th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Historic Commission Rejects Mitchell Street Demolition
Five-story, 55-unit building sought. Developer could win appeal to Common Council.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Choice School Consolidating Campuses, Building Gym
Victory Christian Academy transforming former St. John Kanty church.
Jun 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Commission Debates Artificial Turf for High School Field
Commission overrules its staff to allow Washington High School to install artificial turf field.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Historic Preservation Commission Member Nominated
Nicholas Hans Robinson is the youngest Black architect in Wisconsin.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Redeveloped 37th Street School Opens
Affordable apartments available for seniors, with neighborhood resident serving as developer.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Villard Commons Opens
New apartment building is already full
Mar 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Reduces Mayoral Power
A Barrett slap down. 15-0 vote restricts mayor's power over Historic Preservation Commission.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Villard Commons Rises
New apartment building rises on Old North Milwaukee main street.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff
Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.
Nov 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts on Villard Commons
Five ACRE grads turn classroom project into reality.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creates TIF for Villard Ave. Project
Deal on 43-unit apartment project is a shift in policy by Barrett administration.
Oct 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
37th Street School Project Extended
Redeveloping school into 49 senior apartments. Developers still applying for tax credits.
Oct 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Repairing City One Home At A Time
Rafael Garcia and Community First have helped low-income owners fix 260 homes.
Dec 8th, 2016 by Brendan Ploen
Minority students write new chapter in city development through Real Estate
Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) students become graduates
Jun 14th, 2016 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Milwaukee
