ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOME FOR EVERY MILWAUKEEAN
Highlights
The featured ECE homes are being developed through the MCC Youthbuild Program.
Attendees had the opportunity to visit two of the new homes being developed specifically for Early Childhood Education (ECE) Educators by the Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC) in the Muskego Way neighborhood.
​Jake Weiler, Director of Housing at MCC, gave a presentation highlighting the organization’s deep roots and mission. ​Adding a powerful personal touch to the visit, Ex Fabula storytellers Maria Torres and Maria Ruiz Martinez—a mother-daughter duo—shared moving stories about their experiences with vacant properties and their advocacy for neighborhood revitalization.
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Attendees toured both homes layout, which will feature:
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Single-family
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One-story ​
About Milwaukee Christian Center
Karen Higgins serves as the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC), a dynamic organization dedicated to cultivating a vibrant Milwaukee by helping individuals, families, and neighborhoods meet basic needs, overcome systemic barriers, and connect to meaningful opportunities.
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Founded in 1921 on Milwaukee’s South Side, MCC offers a range of impactful programs, including:
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Youth development
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Violence prevention
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Housing and neighborhood improvement
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Emergency food distribution and senior support
Jake Weiler is the Director of Housing. MCC’s Homebuilding and YouthBuild programs create real change by opening doors for young people and strengthening Milwaukee neighborhoods. Youth ages 18–24 earn their diploma while gaining hands-on construction training, building affordable homes for local families. They develop job skills, leadership, and confidence while contributing to their own community. Every house they build represents opportunity—an opportunity for youth to grow into meaningful careers and for families to access safe, quality housing. ​​
As an implementation partner of the Community Development Alliance (CDA), MCC is currently building homes specifically for Early Childhood Education (ECE) Educators in the Muskego Way neighborhood.
Learn more about Milwaukee Christian Center at www.mccwi.org
For more information about the ECE homes, visit www.housingplan.org/educator-homes
Example of Completed MCC Home Model
