HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Housing Authority Board met on April 15, 2026, to approve several contract awards for building repairs and modernization at public housing properties, as well as to approve the sale of a vacant single-family home. The board also considered employment matters and discussed the impact of a Common Council resolution on Housing Authority properties.

Key Decisions

  • Employment Contract for Secretary-Executive Director Harold Ince, Jr. Approved
  • Elevator modernization contract at Hillside Terrace (William Sackerson Construction Co. Inc.) Approved
  • Facade repair contracts at Hillside Terrace and Arlington Court Approved
  • Sale of 4-bedroom home at 1302 South 21st Street to Orvix, LLC Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Live Stream Link: https://milwaukee.granicus.com/player/camera/4?publish_id=6&redirect=true Meeting Link for Live Stream – 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 Public Listening Session Board meeting held on March 5, 2026
    Motion
  8. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on March 13, 2026
    Motion
  9. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
  10. 1. Resolution approving an Employment Contract with Harold Ince, Jr. for the position of Secretary-Executive Director
    Housing Authority Resolution
  11. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wis. Stats., considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data regarding Harold Ince, Jr., candidate for Secretary-Executive Director, as well as pursuant to Section 19.85(1) (e) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of counsel regarding deliberations or negotiations about the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following Closed Session.
  12. 2. Resolution approving an award of contract to William Sackerson Construction Co. Inc. (Cudahy, WI) for elevator modernization at Hillside Terrace in the amount of $574,606.00 (Official Notice 58152)
    Housing Authority Resolution
  13. 3. Resolution approving an award of contract to Berglund Construction Company (Milwaukee, WI) for facade repair at Hillside Terrace in the amount of $224,500.00 (Official Notice 58154)
    Housing Authority Resolution
  14. 4. Resolution approving an award of contract to Masonry Restoration, Inc. (West Allist) for facade repair at Arlington Court in the amount of $449,000.00 (Official Notice 58155)
    Housing Authority Resolution
  15. 5. Resolution approving an offer to purchase by Orvix, LLC for the Scattered Sites home located at 1302 South 21st Street, Milwaukee, WI for $111,000. This is a 4-bedroom, single-family home located on the 8th Aldermanic District. The property has been vacant since 2024 due to repair costs exceeding HACM capacity to return the unit to NSPIRE Standards. This property has been approved for sale for the highest and best offer by the Special Application Center at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bid by Orvix, LLC is $7,000 over the appraised value and sale price.
    Housing Authority Resolution
  16. 6. Public Listening Session - General Comments The Listening Session is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the Board; for the Board to receive that information for their consideration. Persons who wish to comment may do so in person, via eComment on the internet, and via mail. 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 and to ensure the widest breadth of input, 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, and those comments will be shared with the Board of Commissioners. Those wishing to provide written comment via mail should send their correspondence to: Attention Public Comment, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, P.O. Box 324, Milwaukee WI 53201-0324. In order to be included in this meeting, all written comments for this meeting must be received two days before the meeting. If any comments are received after that date, they will be shared with the Board of Commissioners prior to their next regular meeting. 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 and 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 this meeting.
    Communication
  17. 7. Discussion of the impact of Common Council Resolution File # 251634 on HACM properties
    Communication
  18. 8. Presentation of a Summary of HACM’s Public Housing Capital Fund Program
    Communication
  19. 9. Presentation of the March documents from the Travaux Board Meeting.
    Communication
  20. 10. Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
    Communication
  21. Adjournment
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.