Michael Gosman, executive director of ACTS Housing.

Articles

Photos

Content referencing Michael Gosman

Baldwin Pushes to Provide Milwaukee Residents Tools to Compete Against Wealthy Out-of-State Investors in Housing Market
Press Release

Baldwin Pushes to Provide Milwaukee Residents Tools to Compete Against Wealthy Out-of-State Investors in Housing Market

As of last year, out-of-state landlords owned over 7,000 single family homes in Milwaukee, up 50 percent since 2017 and 476 percent since 2005

Eyes on Milwaukee: $7.5 Million Grant Will Help Create 5,000 New Minority Homeowners
Eyes on Milwaukee

$7.5 Million Grant Will Help Create 5,000 New Minority Homeowners

Wells Fargo provides grant to boost homeownership for Milwaukee people of color.

MKE County: Task Force Okays $2.5 Million for Homeownership
MKE County

Task Force Okays $2.5 Million for Homeownership

ARPA funds would help program increase home ownership for lower-income families.

Nonprofit Launches Housing Acquisition Fund To Block Outside Investors

Nonprofit Launches Housing Acquisition Fund To Block Outside Investors

Program aims to buy single-family homes in bulk, sell them to low and moderate income Milwaukeeans.

City Says 10,000 Homes Goal On Track

City Says 10,000 Homes Goal On Track

But advocates say the issue is more complicated than simply building the homes.

Acts Housing Expanding After Record Breaking Year

Acts Housing Expanding After Record Breaking Year

Local non-profit helps first time homebuyers with financing and rehabbing.

Advocate Aurora Health awards $450,000 in grants to increase access to food and housing in Milwaukee
Press Release

Advocate Aurora Health awards $450,000 in grants to increase access to food and housing in Milwaukee

The Better Together Fund’s final recipients seek to expand food and housing security during COVID-19 pandemic

Non-Profit Acts Housing Sees Increased Interest in Homeownership during COVID-19 Crisis
Press Release

Non-Profit Acts Housing Sees Increased Interest in Homeownership during COVID-19 Crisis

Online Offerings Attract Record Level of Orientation and Counseling Participants

How to Increase Black Homeownership

How to Increase Black Homeownership

Milwaukee’s black-white gap is 40%. Experts will take on the issue.

Murphy’s Law: The Racial Gap in Homeownership
Murphy’s Law

The Racial Gap in Homeownership

Milwaukee’s black/white gap is a dismal 40.7%. It’s even worse in 8 other cities.

Can Mayor’s Plan Reduce Segregation?

Can Mayor’s Plan Reduce Segregation?

New plan for 10,000 affordable homes could help integrate city, advocates say.

Solutions for Affordable Housing Crisis?

Solutions for Affordable Housing Crisis?

City has shortage of affordable housing, high eviction rate. Experts share ideas at panel.

City’s $1 House Program Criticized

City’s $1 House Program Criticized

Residents question why only developers can buy foreclosed homes for a dollar.

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2016 Winners Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods
Hundreds Earn Homes Through Sweat Equity

Hundreds Earn Homes Through Sweat Equity

ACTS Housing, a non-profit realtor and MANDI nominee, helps rescue foreclosed homes.

Foreclosures Block By Block: Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems
Foreclosures Block By Block

Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems

First in a series on five city neighborhoods that still have many foreclosed and abandoned homes.

Frank Talk About Milwaukee’s Foreclosure Crisis

Frank Talk About Milwaukee’s Foreclosure Crisis

Experts at panel discussion say city making great progress in solving the problem.

“On the Issues” to examine Milwaukee’s foreclosure crisis
Press Release

“On the Issues” to examine Milwaukee’s foreclosure crisis

Milwaukee’s home foreclosure crisis will be the topic of an upcoming “On the Issues with Mike Gousha.”