Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Nichali Xhelili Ciaccio currently serves as the ReStore Volunteer Coordinator at Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity since October 2017. Concurrently, Nichali is a J.M. Kohler Research Assistant at the Program for Sustainable Peacebuilding at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a position held since August 2016. Previous experience includes serving as a Neuroscience & Peacebuilding Research Associate at Alliance for Peacebuilding from January 2017 to May 2018, as well as multiple roles at Riverwest Co-op & Cafe from January 2012 to October 2016, where Nichali was a member of the Board of Directors and the Volunteer Coordinator. Earlier teaching roles included English Instructor positions at Westgate Corporation, ALTA, and ILA Vietnam from 2008 to 2011. Nichali obtained a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Peacebuilding from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science in History and Philosophy, along with a Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, from the same institution in 2005.
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Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
At Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, we believe everyone deserves a decent place to live. Together with people in our community, we help families build and improve places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. In Milwaukee, families are finding it harder than ever to afford a decent place to call home. In fact, nearly 60% of Milwaukee renters are currently living in unaffordable housing paying 40%, 50% and even 70% of their income just to cover the rent. For families living below Milwaukee’s median income, often times that means little is left over for education, savings, or even basic needs. Milwaukee Habitat is here to combat our city’s affordable housing crisis by providing families with an affordable path to safe, stable housing. Affordable housing means more than a decent place to sleep at night. Studies show safe, affordable housing leads to improved health, education and financial stability. By concentrating our efforts in a targeted area, Milwaukee Habitat is not just helping local families, but revitalizing entire neighborhoods. As we build block by block, we aim to decrease crime, increase community engagement, and create vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods. Milwaukee Habitat offers a hand up, rather than a hand out as Habitat homeowners help build their own homes and pay an affordable mortgage.