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Housing Authority (HACM) meeting minutes — November 12, 2025

MilwaukeeNov 12, 20257 min read

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Board approved consent items; adopted bylaw amendments for Convent Hill 202 Holdings and Travaux, Inc.; held appointment of Convent Hill directors; approved first-quarter 2025 write-offs and change orders for flood-related furnace and parts purchases; adopted 2026 utility allowances and payment standards; received reports on Rent Assistance, public safety, Travaux, and the executive search.

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R13660 Approved minutes of the October 8, 2025 Board meeting.
R13661 Approved Public Listening Session minutes from October 22, 2025.
R13662 Adopted amendment to Section 4.1 of the Convent Hill 202 Holdings, Inc. bylaws to permit HACM to specify a person other than the Assistant Secretary-Director to serve as a Director.
R13663 Held in commission (deferred) the resolution to appoint Convent Hill 202 Holdings, Inc. directors until nominees are finalized.
R13664 Adopted amendment to Section 5.1 of the Travaux, Inc. bylaws to permit a person who is not a Director to serve as Vice President.
R13665 Approved first-quarter 2025 write-off of delinquent former resident accounts for low-income HACM developments in the amount of $95,914.63.
R13666 Approved first-quarter 2025 write-off for Southlawn, Northlawn, and Berryland in the amount of $21,615.12.
R13667 Approved change order to Purchase Order No. 868 with DMJ Services LLC (dba Action Heating Cooling & Plumbing) for furnace installation at Northlawn and other HACM locations, not to exceed $600,000.
R13668 Approved change order to Purchase Order No. 837 with Auer Steel and Heating Supply Company Inc. for parts and equipment related to the August 9, 2025 flooding at an estimated yearly amount of $350,000.
R13669 Adopted the 2026 Schedule of Utility Allowances and 2026 Schedule of Payment Standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, effective January 1, 2026.
R13670 Held a public listening session (one speaker; comment on Rent Assistance Program and roommate/shared-expense inquiries).
Received presentations: October Travaux Board meeting materials (R13671); October HACM Board Executive Search Committee materials (R13672); and Secretary‑Executive Director report including Public Safety Analytics and Rent Assistance Program update (R13673).
Directed that discussion and supporting information regarding the formation of a Finance Committee be added to the December Board meeting agenda.

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Nov 12, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Ascheduled

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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.)
Approval of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on October 8, 2025
Approval of the Public Listening Session held on October 22, 2025
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
Resolution approving an Amendment to Section 4.1 of the Convent Hill 202 Holdings, Inc. Bylaws to permit the Housing Authority to specify a person other than the Assistant Secretary-Director to serve as a Director
Resolution to appoint Convent Hill 202 Holdings, Inc. Directors
Resolution approving an Amendment to Section 5.1 of the Travaux, Inc. Bylaws to permit a person other than a Director to serve as Vice President
Resolution approving the first quarter 2025 write-off of delinquent former resident accounts for low-income Housing Authority developments in the amount of $95,914.63 This resolution will authorize the write-off of delinquent former resident accounts for the period January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025. Although these accounts are written-off for accounting purposes, the City Attorney’s Office seeks judgments against all tenants evicted by court action. These judgements, and all unpaid final tenant accounts, may be sent to the Department of Revenue to intercept tax returns
Resolution approving the first quarter 2025 write-off of delinquent former resident accounts for Southlawn, Northlawn, and Berryland in the amount of $21,615.12 This resolution will authorize the write-off of delinquent former resident accounts for the period January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Although these accounts are written-off for accounting purposes, the City Attorney’s Office seeks judgments against all tenants evicted by court action. These judgements, and all unpaid final tenant accounts, may be sent to the Department of Revenue to intercept tax returns
Resolution approving a Change Order to Purchase Order No. 868 with DMJ Services LLC (dba Action Heating Cooling and Plumbing, (Milwaukee WI) for furnace installation at the Northlawn development and various HACM locations in an amount not to exceed $600,000
Resolution approving a Change Order to Purchase Order No. 837 with Auer Steel and Heating Supply Company Incorporated (Milwaukee, WI) for various parts and equipment related to the August 9th, 2025 flooding to be used throughout various locations for the Housing Authority City of Milwaukee at an estimated yearly amount of $350,000.000
Resolution approving the 2026 Schedule of Utility Allowances and 2026 Schedule of Payment Standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, with both effective January 1, 2026
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.
Presentation of the October Travaux Board Meeting
Presentation of the October Agendas and Documents of the HACM Board Executive Search Committee
Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
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.

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