Home by Home, Block by Block, we build stronger communities

our committment

Improving Health and Safety through CRITICAL Home Repairs

We are committed to improving the health and safety of low-income seniors, veterans, and people living with disabilities by providing critical home repairs, including addressing mold, structural issues, plumbing and electrical safety hazards. By ensuring that homes are safe and healthy, we help reduce the risks associated with unsafe living conditions that can lead to preventable injuries and health complications.

Addressing HEALTH Hazards, Including Lead Paint and Asthma Triggers

We are dedicated to eliminating environmental hazards, such as lead paint, dust, and mold, that disproportionately affect populations. Through our paint abatement programs and asthma-friendly home modifications, we work to reduce exposure to harmful substances and create healthier living environments that support better respiratory health and overall well-being.

Empowering Communities through Accessibility and Sustainable Repairs

We pledge to empower low-income seniors, veterans, and individuals living with disabilities by making critical home repairs that enhance accessibility and safety. Our repairs prioritize long-term sustainability and ensure homes are equipped with modifications that allow individuals to age in place with dignity, independence, and improved quality of life.

Group of people building a wooden ramp in a residential backyard

BEFORE

Two-story house with a beige exterior, a sloped roof, a wooden balcony on the second floor, and a white accessibility ramp leading to the front porch. The house is flanked by similarly styled homes in a residential neighborhood, and a small lawn is in front with scattered fallen leaves.

AFTER

our goals


1 Stabilize Neighborhoods

By helping homeowners remain safe and healthy in their homes, Revitalize Milwaukee aims to stabilize neighborhoods and the tax base.

2 Improve Health and Safety

Revitalize Milwaukee improves health and safety by creating safe, healthy, and energy-efficient homes for low-income families. Through home repairs, environmental hazard mitigation, energy efficiency upgrades, and community engagement, we help to ensure that residents can live in secure environments that promote physical and mental well-being.

3 Preserve Affordable Housing

Through these various initiatives, Revitalize Milwaukee plays a critical role in ensuring that affordable housing options remain viable for low-income families in the Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, helping to maintain the stability of neighborhoods while preventing displacement.

Two people smiling and posing outdoors, one wearing a black hoodie and the other an orange T-shirt with text related to community building.
Two workers wearing hard hats and gloves carrying a wooden door outdoors near a house undergoing renovation.
Two men wearing hard hats and gray 'Revitalize Milwaukee' T-shirts with 'Block Build MKE' logos, smiling outdoors.

collaboration for a cause

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.”

- Elizabeth Andrew

Revitalize Milwaukee offers the ultimate team-building experience for community-minded businesses and organizations. Your team will join together with local families by performing critical repairs on their homes. Engage your team in a turnkey volunteer event with a direct and lasting impact.

In 2025, Block Build volunteers will work together on up to 30 home sites in Waukesha and Milwaukee neighborhoods. Homeowners work alongside volunteers to create safe homes.

WE’RE MAKING A BIG IMPACT.