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- Fourth-quarter 2024 public housing write-off (all HACM public housing developments): $304,495.31. The resolution authorized accounting write-off of delinquent former resident accounts for the period Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2024; the city attorney’s office may pursue judgments and Department of Revenue tax intercepts. Roll call: Commissioner Pez Classen — Aye; Commissioner Moore — Aye; Commissioner Snyder — Abstain; Chair Hazlett — Aye; Vice Chair Gotzler — Aye; Commissioner Burrell — Aye; Commissioner Nelson — Aye. Outcome: approved (6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain).

- Fourth-quarter 2024 write-off for Berryland, Northlawn and Southlawn: $136,909.47. Same reporting period and collection protocols as above. Roll call produced the same pattern: Snyder abstained; other commissioners voted Aye. Outcome: approved (6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain).

- Sale of a scattered‑site single‑family unit at 3156 North 20 Fourth Place to AHA 1 LLC (a subsidiary of Axe Housing) for $1,000. The authority reported the vacant house has been boarded since 2017 and requires more than $100,000 in rehab; the sale includes a deed restriction requiring resale to a household at or below 80% of area median income and a five‑year reversionary clause. Roll call: unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Motion to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) to consult with counsel regarding litigation strategy: motion carried by roll call (unanimous). The board subsequently reconvened in open session and closed the matter on the public docket.

- Adoption of the revised conflict-of-interest policy (see separate story): roll call — unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.

Several items were approved earlier by voice/roll call as part of a consent agenda that passed at the start of the meeting. Where the resolution text noted that debts are written off for accounting purposes only, HACM staff said the city attorney will still seek judgments for tenants evicted in court and may refer unpaid accounts to the Department of Revenue for tax intercept.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milwaukee, WI - HOUSING AUTHORITY on 2025-08-13 4:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 13 meeting the HACM board approved fourth‑quarter delinquent account write‑offs for public housing and for three RAD properties, authorized sale of a scattered-site house to a nonprofit, and adopted a revised conflict-of-interest policy; the board also convened a closed session under Wisconsin open‑meetings law to discuss litigation.","taxTitle","Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589428,"HACM reports hundreds of flood-related repairs after weekend storms; maintenance crews working overtime",253,7592000,7845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578146-ea46fa4bb2d1fd68d2fc0de62d0b6869&start=7592&end=7845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578146-ea46fa4bb2d1fd68d2fc0de62d0b6869/thumbnail_7592000.jpg","/articles/6589428/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/HACM-reports-hundreds-of-flood-related-repairs-after-weekend-storms-maintenance-crews-working-overtime","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589428-31ee28c2a41fc52d4729bc196533870d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430740&Signature=I~PoidxF9aAYrxgYq3fDgPmJQnCfVZBy0qEw3m28MRktKcb0KdPQWvw~ZY8yS6em8s8n~pXMk5r~u37IqSPKVOOmuhq1i7-pn4Ls8hKDjqvoIeE~hFunI81JzQ2xY6B6s764OAIm1Har2AbXHedTbJuNltF1-XIyf9hd~l2Wkm7gZhZtALX82KCfz~AjxoueHY6Gsn5QT8uIm6Obud-MvyzJZAbmFLHuRhGc9RuN~o-QmTPW5la0SLtI9W8OPe3SILCAiEwpC7pArCQ-PPRsZWWgHTI~OuGvt~g5eKKGePCN9Ve3z57NqgfPYNwBEP1mliF6K0mt1YObFHF5ICGa8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee told commissioners Wednesday that a severe storm over the previous weekend produced hundreds of flood-related work orders across HACM properties.

Acting Executive Director Ken Barbot said the authority has received about 803 work orders so far this week and estimated that more than 400 of those are flood-related. HACM maintenance teams have closed roughly 110 of the urgent requests and are prioritizing households with emergency needs, Barbot said.

Barbot said HACM has placed orders for water heaters and furnaces and purchased pumps and dehumidifiers to assist affected households. The authority is coordinating with contractors to scale the response beyond in-house staff and is tracking overtime and material expenses in case state or federal relief becomes available.

Barbot also thanked HACM maintenance staff for extended shifts: “They have been working, many, many hours,” he said, noting crews worked late into Sunday to respond to immediate emergencies.

The authority plans to send informational guidance to residents about responsibilities (for example, whether insurance covers some losses) while HACM focuses on appliance replacement and cleanup for impacted units.","Following heavy storms, the Housing Authority reported roughly 803 work orders (about 400 flood related) and has closed 110 as it deploys contractors, buys dehumidifiers and orders replacement water heaters and furnaces.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589432,"Contractor CVR faces staffing and reconciliation delays in HACM voucher work; HUD involvement ongoing",563,7617000,8180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578146-ea46fa4bb2d1fd68d2fc0de62d0b6869&start=7617&end=8180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578146-ea46fa4bb2d1fd68d2fc0de62d0b6869/thumbnail_7617000.jpg","/articles/6589432/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Contractor-CVR-faces-staffing-and-reconciliation-delays-in-HACM-voucher-work-HUD-involvement-ongoing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589432-dc381dae37852e89b4c8d6a6de80077c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430740&Signature=HmkJNrfX0YgQYsfaPtkLUm2-XIhWP0rl5ZVXzCKFCUPXG2hV1lDEFhhtaIFQf9bBcIItmfcAmgowZdQvtecMgUG-YlcaNQAJgtdY7fA3UIg2ufctDjJMnx5ZUWOpPSRcOa7B~8WWdjZttF-6OYoAkgVUKLGt-jI2CoW9d8IaMU7ByDja9ckisI0tmkRzfAG6v09O4ahIdiCTwf~xMJb1xYazAXfwfNbToNMR1oWJLCoaTlYhpAM7~7KG2kvF26mD4zTU3G22B073Xv7Je810UpqXH1tc9KyuvSjCPXvjno6dX3TuchLJaUE10M6Z4CFwGZcYEH96Smw8r997DizZOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners expressed concern on Wednesday about the pace of work by CVR Associates Inc., the contractor managing parts of HACM’s Housing Choice Voucher operations.

Acting Executive Director Ken Barbot said CVR is “finishing up the analysis of discrepancies” between HACM’s records and voucher records and that the vendor is prioritizing files with the greatest discrepancies; he said the largest reconciliation issues are at Westlawn. Barbot told commissioners CVR has hired temporary staff specifically to address the backlog but is still contending with turnover.

Barbot described the vendor’s first-year fee arrangement to commissioners: CVR is paid a large portion of the voucher administrative fee in year one (the presentation referenced a first-year rate of about 85 percent of the fee), with the vendor also contracted to complete a 100% participant file review this year. Barbot and commissioners said the authority is monitoring quality control and has pushed CVR to identify staff making recurring errors so training can be targeted.

Commissioners said they have received resident complaints about late or inconsistent recertifications and asked staff for a timetable and a copy of the signed contract. Vice Chair Gotzler asked staff to circulate the full agreement; Barbot said HACM’s contract administration team, led by COO Dina Hunt, is overseeing daily interactions with the vendor and will report back on progress.

HUD is engaged at multiple levels: Barbot said the local HUD field office and HUD quality assurance staff are in contact with HACM as the contractor works through performance issues. Several commissioners said they expect staff to return with a clearer remediation timeline if the current staffing and processing issues do not show measurable improvement in the coming months.","The contractor managing HACM’s voucher operations continues to report staffing turnover and unresolved reconciliations, particularly at Westlawn; the authority and HUD officials are monitoring progress and CVR is billing under a year‑one administrative fee arrangement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589436,"Housing authority adopts new conflict-of-interest policy after nepotism findings in personnel probe",378,5994000,6372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578146-ea46fa4bb2d1fd68d2fc0de62d0b6869&start=5994&end=6372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578146-ea46fa4bb2d1fd68d2fc0de62d0b6869/thumbnail_5994000.jpg","/articles/6589436/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Housing-authority-adopts-new-conflict-of-interest-policy-after-nepotism-findings-in-personnel-probe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589436-795287d05823c044b1f27a498a61cbc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430740&Signature=dKWLCcgl0xTHGshG5PfrEJqfzpqMcktdOjq9MsnWvB7mkPgb21aro2alKRzMcH97FfQKfrp5psZgZowFB2VsT46CMc620HsD0ogWsbqq3uyooEqxFhc-5XRrqwTSfiHHsY1qkNMAyNMQr9v09ysmGskQWTR-TWuLD1-mFUVDHLimsUHVYi~GKdhpBm7uKEMoqeRtXUUr49-GtcqSiUT~aS~6sLnwOdhLXyiVPiwPudscaFxSKI92Zyu3v~~oDTix07Zvk~7Mmq2Wl-7g6KjajxiJhS-up5-yM-voNZC-1sKaJx1GLiT0ou2-1hkDyganDURSwVa7ZLOukk9MUi7nmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee on Wednesday moved to tighten ethics rules after a third-party investigation flagging nepotism and gaps in HACM’s employee handbook.

Acting Executive Director Ken Barbot summarized the investigation, which began with a July 2024 complaint from a resident at Locust Court and broadened after reviewers uncovered family ties in the management office. Barbot said the inquiry was expanded to examine relatives of staff who “make policy or influence decisions,” and that the report is now a public record attached to the board packet.

“The investigator reviewed five cases in the report,” Barbot told the commission, and “the HACM regulations that are in our employee handbook really don't include any level of detail that HUD really requires in our annual contributions contract.” He told commissioners the authority needs an “all‑inclusive” policy that meets HUD standards and that the board and staff will sign disclosure statements and receive training if the policy is adopted.

The board approved the revised conflict-of-interest policy by roll call vote. The policy, drafted using a HUD Exchange template and further revised with the city attorney, expands disclosure requirements beyond board members to cover all HACM employees, public officials whose duties intersect with HACM, and other covered persons. The policy addresses nepotism, procurement participation, acceptance of gifts, employment of family members, and the need to seek HUD waivers in certain cases.

Vice Chair Gotzler praised the expanded scope of the investigation and the administration’s transparency. “Thank you very much,” Gotzler said during discussion, commending staff for publishing the report. Several commissioners also thanked the resident who filed the original complaint for bringing problems to light.

The resolution approving the revised policy passed unanimously on Wednesday. Barbot said next steps will include employee training, annual disclosures, reporting to HUD as required and clarification of which local public officials fall under HUD’s covered-person rules.","The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) received a third-party investigation that flagged nepotism concerns; the board unanimously adopted a revised conflict-of-interest policy to align HACM rules with HUD requirements and to require disclosures and training.","actionData","errors"]

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