Following is a list of sources for grant money for home buyers.  Many of these programs are for first time home buyers but it doesn't hurt to check to see if you qualify for grant money on the purchase of a home.  These firms also provide important educational material for home buyers.  Make sure you mention my name when contacting them.

Select Milwaukee

Http://www.selectmilwaukee.org/sitehome/home.aspx

Select Milwaukee offers grant information and buyer education programs to people interested in buying property in Milwaukee.

2209 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(On the corner of King Drive and Garfield Ave. one block south of North Ave.)

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Email:              info@selectmilwaukee.org

Phone:            414.562.5070

Fax:                  414.562.5072

Housing Resources Inc.

Http://hri-wi.org/

Housing Resources Inc. has many types of grant programs and a buyer education program in Milwaukee and surrounding areas.  

Housing Resources, Inc.

8532 West Capitol Drive #201

Milwaukee, WI 53222

Phone: (414)461-6330

Fax: (414)461-6320

Home Buyer Education,

Counseling, Grant Assistance,

Reverse Mortgage Counseling

City of Milwaukee Programs

http://www.mkedcd.org/housing/nidc/TINs.html

The Targeted Investment Neighborhood (TIN) initiative is designed to sustain and increase owner-occupancy, provide high quality affordable rental housing, strengthen property values, and improve the physical appearance and quality of life of neighborhoods. TINs focus resources for three years on a small area, generally six to twelve city blocks.
   
The Home Rehabilitation Loan Program offers forgivable and low-interest rehab loans to income-qualified owner-occupants in a TIN. Interest rates and terms are tied to income and family size. Deferred payment loans are available to elderly and disabled homeowners.

Funds for Handyman-Specials
and Fixer-Uppers

The purchase of a house that needs repair is often a catch-22 situation, because the bank won't lend the money to buy the house until the repairs are complete, and the repairs can't be done until the house has been purchased.

HUD's 203(k) program can help you with this quagmire and allow you to purchase or refinance a property plus include in the loan the cost of making the repairs and improvements. The FHA insured 203(k) loan is provided through approved mortgage lenders nationwide. It is available to persons wanting to occupy the home.

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/203k/sfh203kc.cfm