College Court

Outside Monitor Proposed To Resolve Class-Action Tenant Lawsuit Against Housing Authority

College Court tenants announced high-profile lawsuit over property conditions last summer.

Housing Authority Names Temporary Leader, While Another Exec Departs

Plus: Another board member resigns.

Housing Authority Head Addresses His Record, Feds Labeling Agency ‘Troubled’

Damning letter expected to be followed by forensic audit later this year. Hines retiring.

Damning Federal Review of Housing Authority Released

Broken governance, poor financial controls and building management issues plague agency.

In Special Meeting, Housing Authority Advances Controversial Privatization Deal

But board still wants more information on how Florida firm would operate.

HACM and Plaintiffs’ Counsel Issue Joint Statement on Extending Deadline to Answer Complaint in Class Action Lawsuit

Common Ground, Residents Blast Housing Authority at Board Meeting

HACM board meets in person for first time since January, chair pledges they want to help.

Lawsuit Filed Against City Housing Authority Over College Court Conditions

Common Ground takes its case to court to try to get rid of bed bugs, other pests.

HUD Public Housing Officials Visit Milwaukee

HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary meets with residents and local leaders.

Open Letter to Mayor Johnson – Why Are You Protecting Willie Hines?

Common Ground Gets National Attention

Group’s battle with city housing authority becoming embarrassing for Milwaukee.

Public Housing Residents Take New Tack In Getting HACM’s Attention

Members of Common Ground campaign have tried repeatedly to speak at agency's board meetings.

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Common Ground's complaints concern city officials, but can they fix problems?

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Heat Health Advisory

Residents advised to take precautions during hot weather conditions

City Awards Vouchers to 7 West Side Housing Projects

Awards will advance the creation or rehabilitation of 390 apartments.

HACM to Expand Access to Affordable Housing on Milwaukee’s Near West Side

Leveraging public-private partnerships, the agency has awarded 149 project-based vouchers to developers and property owners in the area.

County Officials Suggest Taking Back Couture Site

Supervisors cite lack of progress on county-owned lakefront land.