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HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 4:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-A

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Housing Authority held its monthly board meeting, focusing on the 2026 annual housing plan and city housing strategy. A key outcome was the approval of an executive search committee to find a new permanent Secretary-Executive Director, signaling potential leadership changes in the city's housing management.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of August Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Public Hearing for 2026 Housing Authority Annual Plan Initiated
  • Creation of Executive Search Committee Passed
  • Public Listening Session Conducted
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Agenda

  1. Live Stream Link: https://milwaukee.granicus.com/player/camera/5?redirect=true City of Milwaukee Live Stream Two 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 Board meeting held on August 13, 2025
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE, seconded by Jackie Burrell, that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
  9. 1. Public Hearing for the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee’s Public Housing Authority (PHA) 2026 PHA Annual Plan, the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), the Section 8 Administrative Plan, and all other associated documents for the purpose of receiving comments as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2026 Agency Plan
    Communication
  10. 2. Public Listening Session
    Communication
  11. 3. Resolution approving the creation of an Executive Search Committee by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to assist with the search for a permanent Secretary-Executive Director
    Housing Authority Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Jackie Burrell, seconded by Irma C. Yepez Klassen, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 4. Presentation of the August Travaux Board Meeting Documents
    Communication
  13. 5. Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
    Communication
  14. Adjournment
  15. 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 at 286-5824, (FAX) 286-0833, (TDD) 286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at PO Box 324, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0324.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.