Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity joins Pope Leo Village initiative, to build seven affordable homes in city

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday that it is joining the Pope Leo Village initiative, a multi-city project sponsored and inspired by an anonymous donor committed to Pope Leo’s vision and lifelong call to serve others.

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is one of 16 Habitat for Humanity affiliates nationwide participating in the initiative.

According to Habitat for Humanity, Milwaukee’s Pope Leo Village initiative will help sponsor the construction of seven affordable homes in the Bronzeville and Harambee neighborhoods in 2026 and 2027, with construction beginning in summer 2026...

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Leo’s notes: Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s participation in the Pope Leo Village initiative is a reminder that expanding homeownership isn’t just about bricks and budgets—it’s about community commitment. At a moment when too many working families are priced out, collaborative efforts like these show how shared responsibility and hands-on service can turn affordability from an abstract goal into real keys in real hands.