HOUSING AUTHORITY
TL;DR
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee held a board meeting to address operational matters including evictions processes, property maintenance updates, and housing voucher programs. Key actions included approving staff signatories for bank accounts, reallocating Veterans Affairs housing vouchers to another state agency, and authorizing the sale of two vacant properties.
Key Decisions
- Approval of previous meeting minutes Passed
- Reallocation of 25 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Passed
- Authorization to sell vacant land at 2856 North 34th Street and 3125 North 26th Street at fair market value Passed
- Approval of additional bank account signatories for Housing Authority operations Passed
- Evictions process update and quarterly report presentation Discussed
Agenda
- https://milwaukee.granicus.com/player/camera/5?redirect=true Meeting Link for Live Stream – City of Milwaukee Live Stream Two Cable Subscriber Options: Spectrum: Channel 25 and AT&T Channel 99
- 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.
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
- 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.)
- 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 25, 2026Motion
- 2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on April 15, 2026Motion
- 3. Resolution designating and authorizing the following staff to sign documents including as signatories to bank accounts on behalf of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) related to various LLCs where HACM holds ownership interestHousing Authority Resolution
- 4. Resolution approving and authorizing additional signatories to the bank and financial accounts of the Housing Authority of the City of MilwaukeeHousing Authority Resolution
- REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 1. Communication regarding HACM’s evictions process and quarterly update on HACM’s evictionsCommunication
- 2. Presentation regarding Vacancies, Unit Turns and an Update regarding MaintenanceHousing Authority Resolution
- 3. Resolution approving a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the reallocation of twenty-five (25) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), removing them from HACM’s Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract, with the goal of increased utilizationHousing Authority Resolution
- 4. Resolution approving the submission by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to the Department of Housing and Urban Development of a disposition application for the sale of vacant land at 2856 North 34th Street and 3125 North 26th Street at Fair Market ValueHousing Authority Resolution
- 5. 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 as soon as it is feasible. 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
- 6. Presentation of a Summary of HACM’s Public Housing Capital Fund ProgramCommunication
- 7. Presentation of the April documents from the Travaux Board MeetingCommunication
- 8. Discussion regarding the potential participation by a single Board member in staff meetings in advance of Board meetings to assist staff in preparing for their regular Board meeting presentations as well as the value for all Board members to review Board materials and submit questions to staff ahead of Board meetingsCommunication
- 9. Report from the Secretary-Executive DirectorCommunication
- Adjournment
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.