HACM News
Westlawn Gardens Annual Summer Community Jam Highlights
Hosted by HACM, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Browning Elementary, UWM Partners for Health and the Westlawn Resident Council, the street festival celebrated the people, resources and beautiful community spaces of the neighborhood.
HACM Receives MANDI Award for Westlawn Renaissance IV and VI
A heartfelt thank you to all the "villagers" who made Westlawn Renaissance IV and VI possible!
In Memoriam: Mark A. Wagner, HACM Board of Commissioners Chairman
It is with great sadness that the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) announces the passing of Mark A. Wagner, a longtime champion of our mission and the leader of HACM’s Board of Commissioners.
Public Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to HACM’s 2023 Agency Plan
HACM will hold a public hearing to amend its 2023 Agency Plan and ACOP for public housing. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments on changes made to implement the final rule from HUD regarding limitations on continued occupancy for over-income families in public housing.
Public Notice of Public Hearing for HACM’s 2024 Agency Plan
HACM will hold a public hearing for its 2024 Agency Plan. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive comments as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Milwaukee Catalyzes Economic Development Through Business Loan Program
To date, the Business Loan Program has helped eight businesses either launch, expand or relocate into the neighborhood, created/retained 58 jobs, and spurred exponential growth and largescale economic development throughout the community.
Public Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to HACM’s 2023 Agency Plan
This 45-day Public Notice is hereby given that the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee will hold a public hearing to amend its submitted 2023 Agency Plan and its associated documents. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive comments as required by HUD.
ATTENTION Landlords: Connect with Voucher Holders through AffordableHousing.com
Effective March 1, 2023, HACM is teaming up with AffordableHousing.com to connect landlords with HACM’s Housing Choice Voucher participants. In partnership with Milwaukee landlords, this program provides safe, quality, affordable housing for thousands of households annually.
HACM will have limited operations beginning at noon on Thursday, February 16 due to the weather
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.
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.
HACM Board Appoints Willie L. Hines Jr. as Secretary-Executive Director
Mr. Hines makes history as the first African American and former HACM resident to lead the agency in its 78-year history.
HACM Announces Resignation of Secretary-Executive Director, Antonio Pérez
The Housing Authority thanks him for his visionary leadership throughout his tenure. “It takes a village to raise a village” - Antonio Pérez
Willie Hines Inducted into the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame
Mr. Hines was selected as a 40 Under 40 honoree in 1999. The Milwaukee Business Journal has been honoring Milwaukee’s up-and-coming young professionals with its 40 Under 40 awards for 29 years.
FHL Bank of Pittsburgh awards HACM $750,000 grant to support housing for youth aging out of foster care
HACM was awarded a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program grant from the FHL Bank of Pittsburgh to support the financing for Westlawn Renaissance V, a 44-unit midrise building at Westlawn Gardens.
Soldiers Home Receives Prestigious Historic Preservation Award
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation announced the Milwaukee Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the recipient of the 2021 ACHP/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
PNC Foundation commits $600,000 to launch Black Business Boost Fund for underinvested neighborhoods of Milwaukee
The PNC Foundation is awarding a $600,000 grant to support the launch of the Black Business Boost Fund, an ecosystem designed to increase opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and business owners in underinvested neighborhoods of Milwaukee.
Oak at Westlawn Gardens Named Top Project
Oak at Westlawn Gardens was honored at The Daily Reporter’s 22nd annual Top Projects Awards on September 29, 2021. The event recognizes outstanding achievements by Wisconsin builders, owners, engineers, architects, and more.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
In accordance with The Housing Authority City of Milwaukee’s (HACM) duty to provide and maintain a workplace free of known hazards, HACM will implement a mandatory vaccination policy effective Wednesday, September 1, 2021 for COVID-19.
HACM Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Annual Plan - Section 18
Interested persons are also invited to submit their written comments regarding this change. All comments must be received by Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The public hearing will take place Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 1:30 PM.