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The $26 Million Plan to Turn MKE Renters Into Homeowners

The $26 Million Plan to Turn MKE Renters Into Homeowners

Acts Housing has raised $26.4 million to expand homeownership. How will it do this?

Acts Housing Launches Campaign To Outbid More Predatory Landlords, Help Homebuyers

Acts Housing Launches Campaign To Outbid More Predatory Landlords, Help Homebuyers

Acts Housing raising funds to expand lending for first-time homebuyers, compete against landlords.

Gift From Herb Kohl Philanthropies Fuels Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Efforts

Gift From Herb Kohl Philanthropies Fuels Owner-Occupied Affordable Housing Efforts

Community Development Alliance leading effort to create 42 homes for early childhood educators.

Fast-Growing Acts Housing Will Move Downtown

Fast-Growing Acts Housing Will Move Downtown

Nonprofit housing group will colocate with mortgage insurance provider.

HUD Launches $100 Million Competitive Home Fund in Milwaukee

HUD Launches $100 Million Competitive Home Fund in Milwaukee

HUD acting secretary tours city's affordable housing, gets feedback on federal program.

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.

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.

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.