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Revitalize Milwaukee pitches free home‑repair program to Waukesha council

Waukesha City Common Council · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Revitalize Milwaukee told the Waukesha Common Council it has sponsors and materials ready to perform free critical home repairs for low‑income seniors, veterans and people with disabilities and is seeking help publicizing applications; the group says seven Waukesha homes are ready to be scheduled.

Melanie Roach, CEO of Revitalize Milwaukee, told the Waukesha Common Council on Feb. 19 that her nonprofit has sponsors, volunteers and materials lined up to provide free critical home repairs and safety modifications for qualifying low‑income seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities in Waukesha.

Roach said Revitalize’s work focuses on non‑cosmetic, safety‑critical repairs — items such as accessibility modifications, grab bars, tub cutouts, improved lighting, porch and stair railings, lead‑hazard reduction and asthma‑safe upgrades. "Safety is number one for us," she said, adding that the group wants older…

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