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Housing Authority approves contracts and new director

MilwaukeeApr 15, 20263 min read

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The Housing Authority approved an employment contract for Harold Ince, Jr. as Secretary‑Executive Director and awarded construction contracts for elevator modernization and façade repairs at Hillside Terrace and Arlington Court. The board approved the sale of a vacant scattered‑site house at 1302 S. 21st St. and received reports on the Capital Fund Program, unit vacancies, voucher processing, and public safety initiatives.

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The board hired a new executive director and signed off on paid repairs to several public housing buildings, which should help keep elevators and building exteriors safe and usable. They also approved selling one vacant single‑family home that was too costly to repair. Staff reported on efforts to reduce unit vacancy times, speed voucher processing, and improve security — changes meant to help people get housed and keep developments safer.

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Approved minutes of the March 5, 2026 Public Listening Session and March 13, 2026 Special Board meeting (R13745, R13751).
Adopted resolution approving an employment contract with Harold Ince, Jr. for Secretary‑Executive Director (R13752).
Awarded $574,606 contract to William Sackerson Construction Co., Inc. for elevator modernization at Hillside Terrace (R13753).
Awarded $224,500 contract to Berglund Construction Company for façade and masonry repair at Hillside Terrace (R13754).
Awarded $449,000 contract to Masonry Restoration, Inc. for façade repair at Arlington Court (R13755).
Approved sale of the scattered‑site property at 1302 South 21st Street to Orvix, LLC for $111,000 (R13756).
Received reports and updates on the Capital Fund Program, unit vacancies and turnaround processes, voucher/Project‑Based Voucher (PBV) processing, public safety analytics and initiatives, and the Asset Management Plan (R13759–R13761).

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Apr 15, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-B, 200 East Wells Streetscheduled

Agenda

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
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 Public Listening Session Board meeting held on March 5, 2026
Approval of the minutes of the Special Board meeting held on March 13, 2026
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
Resolution approving an Employment Contract with Harold Ince, Jr. for the position of Secretary-Executive Director
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
Discussion of the impact of Common Council Resolution File # 251634 on HACM properties
Presentation of a Summary of HACM’s Public Housing Capital Fund Program
Presentation of the March documents from the Travaux Board Meeting.
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.

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/4/13858_A_HOUSING_AUTHORITY_26-04-15_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/4/13858_M_HOUSING_AUTHORITY_26-04-15_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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