HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · 4:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Housing Authority held its monthly meeting, approving the minutes from the previous session and considering a land sale to Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc. The board also held a public listening session, allowing residents to provide feedback on housing issues.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of February meeting minutes Passed
  • Land sale of two vacant lots at 1237 and 1243 North 13th Street Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Live Stream Link: https://milwaukee.granicus.com/player/camera/4?publish_id=6&redirect=true City of Milwaukee Livestream One Cable Subscriber Options: Spectrum: Channel 25 and AT&T Channel 99
  2. The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is to foster strong, resilient and inclusive communities by providing a continuum of high-quality housing options that support self-sufficiency, good quality of life, and the opportunity to thrive.
  3. Call to Order
  4. Roll Call
  5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
  6. CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL (All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion unless a Commissioner requires otherwise, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.)
  7. 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 12, 2025
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Irma C. Yepez Klassen, seconded by Karen Gotzler, that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
  9. 1. Resolution approving an offer from Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc. to purchase the vacant land located at 1237 North 13th Street and 1243 North 13th Street for $1,000
    Housing Authority Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Karen Gotzler, seconded by ALD. MOORE, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 2. Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
    Communication
  11. 3. Public Listening Session Persons who wish to comment may do so in person or via the internet. The Listening Session is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the Board, for the Board to receive that information for consideration. Those wishing to speak in person should register in-person at the meeting and will be called in the order in which they signed up. As a courtesy to others, all speakers will be limited to speak for two minutes. Those wishing to provide written comment in person may provide the comments to the staffer who is also registering speakers. Those wishing to provide comment via the internet must do so prior to 11am the day of the Board Meeting, by visiting the City’s eComment system by accessing this agenda, once made available, at <http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar>. After 11am the day of the Board Meeting, no further comment will be able to be taken via the internet for the meeting.
    Communication
  12. Adjournment
  13. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Housing Authority ADA Coordinator, Marquetta Treadway at 286-5100, (FAX) 286-3456, (TDD) 286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at 650 West Reservoir, Milwaukee, WI 53212.
  14. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
  15. Be hereby notified that three (3) members of the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors may be present at the meeting of the HACM Board of Commissioners, as some members serve on both boards. While a quorum of the Crucible, Inc. Board may be present at the HACM meeting, they will not exercise the responsibilities, authority, or duties vested in the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors.