Brewers team up to build new, affordable Habitat for Humanity Home

MILWAUKEE - The Brewers Community Foundation joined local leaders on Tuesday, May 26, to kick off construction on a new Habitat for Humanity home in Milwaukee. 

Joining the kick-off event were Mayor Johnson, County Executive Crowley, and Alderman Stamper.

What we know:

According to a news release, the home is one of 40 new houses Milwaukee Habitat will build this year, each sold to first-time home buyers at an affordable rate. 

"We're focused on housing quality, housing access, and housing affordability – and there's no better partner to work to make sure that folks in Milwaukee have access to quality, affordable housing than our partners at Habitat for Humanity," said Mayor Johnson...

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Leo's notes: While much of Wisconsin's housing conversation focuses on large-scale multifamily developments, Habitat's work underscores the continued importance of attainable homeownership. Creating pathways for first-time buyers not only addresses housing affordability but also helps families build wealth, stabilize neighborhoods and strengthen long-term community investment. Solving the housing shortage will require both new rental housing and expanded opportunities for ownership across a range of income levels.

Ken Notes: And the Brewers are four and a half games up in the NL Central, so building lower cost homes statistically improves your chances of a championship season, spread the word!