Herb Kohl Philanthropies donates $1 million to CDA affordable housing efforts

Herb Kohl Philanthropies is giving $1 million to help build affordable homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood, the foundation announced at a Wednesday press conference.

The donation will support the Community Development Alliance, which plans to propose a tax incremental district to build 60 affordable homes on vacant, city-owned lots in Harambee. The CDA plans to build 15 houses each year for four years.

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Leo’s notes: Building affordable homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood is more than a housing initiative—it’s a powerful workforce support strategy for early childhood educators. By creating pathways to home ownership for professionals who are too often underpaid and overlooked, this project addresses both economic stability and educational quality. Efforts like this show how aligning housing, philanthropy, and workforce development can create lasting impact in communities that need it most...