Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District - NID

06/22/2026

🏡 Harambee Neighbors Helping Neighbors 🏡

The Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District is still accepting applications for our Home Repair Grant Program!

If you're a homeowner within the Harambee NID boundaries, you may be eligible for up to $10,000 in home repair assistance to help make critical improvements that keep your home safe, stable, and well-maintained.

As we continue investing in our neighborhood, we invite you to explore the HNID Interactive Investment Story Map and see how community resources have been reinvested throughout Harambee over the years. The map highlights the impact of neighbors helping neighbors and the impqct of the collective investments that continue to strengthen our community.

Together, we are preserving homes, supporting residents, and building a stronger future for Harambee.

📍 View the HNID Interactive Investment Story
https://harambeenid-heatmap26-06.netlify.app/
📍 Learn about grant eligibility
📍 Apply for home repair assistance

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

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06/20/2026

Photos: Milwaukeeans commemorated Juneteenth Day on King Drive in Milwaukee on June 19, 2026. See link below ⬇️

📸 Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

06/20/2026

Milwaukee has one of the longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the country. One local business owner shares what keeps her coming back to the parade every year. 🎉

05/27/2026

Opening June 12 at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, “We the People: Milwaukee Stories of Immigration, Citizenship, and Community” exhibit examines the many voices and experiences that have shaped Milwaukee over the last 180+ years. 🌎

From the county’s earliest immigrant communities to new generations arriving today, Milwaukee continues to grow through the traditions, languages, cultures, and stories people bring with them. 🍲🎶🏙️

📖 Explore powerful community narratives that connect Milwaukee’s local history to the larger story as our nation nears its 250th anniversary.

✨ Discover the people, places, and experiences that continue to redefine what it means to be American.

05/27/2026

We're thrilled to welcome T.J. Cobb to the Acts Housing team as our new Vice President of Programs!

T.J. brings an impressive background in public health strategy, data, and housing — having served the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and most recently as Director of Strategic Insights and Research at WHEDA. She holds degrees from UW–Milwaukee, is a graduate of Marquette's ACRE program, and is a proud alumnus of the Forward 48 Civic Leadership program.

We're lucky to have her — and we can't wait to see the impact she'll bring to our mission of empowerment through homeownership.

Welcome to the team, T.J.!

05/25/2026

Rest In peace Ms.Lucille Berrien🙏🏼

Milwaukee civil rights activist and longtime community leader Lucille Berrien passed away on Friday at the age of 98. Read more at the link in the comments.