Developers
1) RFP
Dozens of Milwaukee-based property developers responded to the Homes MKE Request For Proposals. Proposals were evaluated on a 115-point scale which included:
- Experience, capacity and potential – ability of entity to acquire, hold, develop, sell and/or own and manage
scattered site, tax-foreclosed properties and the experience and qualifications of key team members
responsible for the implementation of the activities (0-45 points) - Financial capacity – ability to obtain financing for development and leverage additional investment (0-30
points) - Contractor capacity – ability of respondent to employ sufficient contractor capacity to achieve program
constructions timelines and goals (0-15 points) - Unique Elements of Development Plan - beyond the renovation of properties, any proposed unique
strategies or partnerships that will be employed to meet Program goals. (0-20 points) - Pricing of Rehab Components- price provided by developer for major rehabilitation components for property renovation (0-5 points)
2) Awarding Of Developer Agreements
Following ranking of proposals, the evaluation team invited the highest ranked firm/individual(s) to participate in the Homes MKE Program.
- Development Teams:
- Acts Community Development
- Advance Investors
- CME Development, LLC
- Ezekiel Community Development
- Financial Freedom
- Maures Development Group
- MLK EDC
- One 5 Olive/Milwaukee Community Land Trust
- Rico Love Foundation LLC/Mayfield Properties
- Servant Manor
- Strong Blocks
- T.A.S. Solutions, LLC
- Walnut Way Conservation Corp.
- Walters Renovations, LLC
3) Right Now
May 27, 2026: Seventy-one houses have been fully renovated: Ten properties have occupants participating in a rent-to-own program. Fifty-five properties have been sold for homeownership. Three properties are for sale for homeownership. Three properties are under contract. Over twenty properties are under renovation.


