Homes MKE

Renovating Vacant Homes and Returning Them to Productive Use

In 2021, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee allocated $15 million in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Department of City Development (DCD) for the Homes MKE Program to renovate vacant houses in the City’s inventory of tax-foreclosed residential properties and return them to productive use.

Homes Currently For Sale:

2872 N. 21st St. | 1317 S. 23rd St. | 1123-25 N. 24th St. | 4302 N. 65th St. (under contract) | 3220 N. 28th St (under contract) | 2508 N. 24th St. (under contract) | 1833 S. 11th St. (under contract)

Click the map to find Homes MKE properties! 

You will be directed to the Homes MKE Real Estate Map where you can click color-coded dots to view photos and find information about Homes MKE properties.

The goals of Homes MKE are to:

• sell, renovate and reoccupy up to 150 vacant foreclosed City owned houses.
• prioritize the development of the houses to provide home ownership opportunities for City residents. (owner-occupancy required)
• coordinate redevelopment efforts in a manner that results in a positive impact for the surrounding neighborhood.
• provide construction and job opportunities.
• provide development opportunities for emerging developers.
• collaborate with local residents to provide housing and resource opportunities in neighborhoods where Program properties are located.

What's Happening Right Now:
June 20, 2025: Thirty-nine houses have been fully renovated: Six properties have occupants participating in a rent-to-own program. Twenty-six properties have been sold for homeownership. Four properties are under contract for homeownership. Two properties are for sale for homeownership. One property is available for rent-to-own. Over thirty properties are under renovation.

• On The Market: Homes MKE properties renovated and ready for sale
• Program Flyer; Panfleto del Programa en Español
• Photo Gallery: Building Homes MKE
• Video: Homes MKE Builder, Ezekiel CDC, talks about their skilled trades training program

If you are interested in developer or resident information, click a street sign below to learn how Homes MKE might work for you:

Text "Homes MKE" to (414) 708-1182 to start your homeownership journey today!