Take Root Wisconsin, Is It Right for Me?
What is Take Root Wisconsin?
Take Root Wisconsin is a network of community organizations, housing counseling, realtors, lenders, government lenders and other groups work to promote sustainable home ownership.
Our Mission
- Improve housing quality, health and safety by providing resource for home repair programs
- Assist first time home buyers
- Prevent property and bank-owned foreclosures with access to trained Housing Counselors
Guiding Principles
- Strive for optimal outcomes & sustainable results
- Foster an environment that is committed to growth
- Drive equity and remove discriminatory barriers
- Become a trusted & recognized leader
- Embrace Inclusivity
- Prioritize communities that are struggling with issues related to home ownership
Our Pursuit of Equity
For decades, programs to increase homeownership were celebrated strategies to build a healthy middle class. Unfortunately, many programs such as the GI bill, immediately discriminated against people of color, who were not allowed access to these benefits. These policies resulted in high rates of segregation & lower rates of homeownership among Black and Hispanic populations.
The issues of affordable housing & discrimination in Wisconsin were already at a crisis level prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has further affected declining homeownership rates, increased foreclosure filings & limited access to resources to repair homes.
Take Root Wisconsin’s aims to disrupt inequalities by coordinating a statewide network of stakeholders committed to increasing homeownership & helping people stay in their homes.
Membership Benefits
We need you
Financial Institution Membership Added Value
As experts in one of our focused areas. We will provide the ability for you to do a pre-recorded podcast on services offered. Along with direct links to your website and logo. This will show up on our Membership page.
Non Profit Membership added Value
For non-profit members. We value your services. We will provide you the ability to do a pre-recorded podcast on services offered. In addition, if you provide any of the following services directly to households and are sharing data in our predefined format you will receive $60.00 per Quarter upon transmission of data through our online form. This data is critical to demonstrate areas of needs. We will share all reported data from Statewide partners only to those with paid membership.
*All members are reviewed for appropriate fit. Any business or non-profit not in good standing or with substandard reviews will not be allowed to participate in membership opportunities.
Membership Information
Membership Dues
Take Root Wisconsin’s network of community organizations, housing counseling agencies, Realtors, lenders, government lenders & other groups work to promote sustainable homeownership. Membership dues help to support member-directed activities & ensure the Take Root Wisconsin efforts are sustained statewide. Membership dues are tax-deductible under the FRH (parent agency) 501(c)3 umbrella.
Membership Category
Financial institutions
Deposits > $10B
Deposits $1B – $10B
Deposits $500M – $1B
Deposits < $500M
Trade Associates
Membership $1000 – $5000
Membership $500 – $1000
Corporate
Government
Small Business
Non-Profit/Community Based Organization
Realtor
Student/Resident
Annual Dues
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$1000
$500
$500
$250
$250
$250
$100
No Cost to Promote Equity & Engagement