Jackie Burrell

Facing Common Ground Opposition, Housing Authority Board Nominee Bails

Nominee decries 'personal agendas,' Common Ground demands member representative of tenants.

Common Ground Opposes Mayor’s Housing Authority Nominee

Coalition wants a resident of a public housing tower installed on board.

New Housing Authority CFO Draws Praise, Reveals Agency Lost $1.7 Million in 2024

"Serious cash shortages" remain while Brad Leak tries to right the ship.

HACM Illegally Reallocated Federally-Restricted Funds

New CFO found the missing money. Blame placed on former finance director.

Housing Authority Names Temporary Leader, While Another Exec Departs

Plus: Another board member resigns.

Damning Federal Review of Housing Authority Released

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

Mayor, Common Council Overhauling Housing Authority Board

Four new HACM board members coming in, acting president on the way out.

A Win for HACM Residents and Common Ground: Three New Reform-Minded HACM Board Nominees Approved by Committee

Affordable High-Speed Internet Comes to Westlawn Gardens

Residents of the revitalized housing community will be eligible to receive free internet access thanks to a partnership between PCs for People, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and Microsoft.

ARPA Funds Should Help Community, Not Police

City officials have made good decisions, but more community input needed.

Safe & Sound Expands to Northwest Side

Non-profit raised $270,000, will now expand for first time into Police District 4.

Westlawn Gardens Begins Rebuilding Process

Residents moving out as state’s largest public housing complex gets torn down, rebuilt.

2016 State of the City

Hmong American Peace Academy - February 8, 2016

Transforming the State’s Largest Public Housing Development

City bulldozed 332 barracks-style units at Westlawn and replaced them with more urban styles.