For nearly two decades IndependenceFirst has run what is believed to be the only fully-inclusive, weeklong camp in the nation, called "Adventures in Independent Living." Youth with disabilities are able to participate along with their non-disabled peers in camp activities. Campers learn about similarities and abilities, rather than differences. Campers with disabilities are, many for the first time, able to be away from families in a safe environment to try new activities and build their independence.
Relocation Information -- Housing
Greater Milwaukee's cost of living ranks well below cities such as Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., according to a 1998 study by Runzheimer International. There are homes here to suit every lifestyle -- lakeshore high-rises, downtown lofts, historic homes, townhouses, farmhouses, riverfront condos, and much more.
Affordable Cost of Living
Greater Milwaukee lifestyles range from very affordable to costly and affluent, depending on individual choices. The cost of living in the urban centers of Greater Milwaukee fall below national average due to reasonable housing and utility costs, along with great access to reasonably priced recreation and entertainment. Suburban Milwaukee has seen an explosion of larger, higher priced homes being built in the past 10 years, thus pushing many of the suburban housing and cost of living indexes above the national average. Check out the following sites to see how the cost of living in a community of Greater Milwaukee compares to the cost of living in other cities.
Select Milwaukee
Select Milwaukee is the city’s leading provider of information and guidance to prospective homebuyers. Over the past 10 years, Select Milwaukee has helped hundreds of families realize an American dream: home ownership.
For nearly two decades IndependenceFirst has run what is believed to be the only fully-inclusive, weeklong camp in the nation, called "Adventures in Independent Living." Youth with disabilities are able to participate along with their non-disabled peers in camp activities. Campers learn about similarities and abilities, rather than differences. Campers with disabilities are, many for the first time, able to be away from families in a safe environment to try new activities and build their independence.
