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| | | | 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. | | | |
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| | | | Call To Order
Minutes note: Meeting called to order at 1:36p.m. | | | |
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| | A. | | APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA | | | |
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R_12833
| 0 | 1. | Housing Authority Resolution | Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 15, 2016 | ADOPTED | Pass | 6:0 |
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R_12834
| 0 | 2. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving the write-offs of delinquent former resident accounts for various low rent public housing developments in the amount of $19,643.53 | ADOPTED | Pass | 6:0 |
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R_12835
| 0 | 3. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving the write-offs of delinquent former resident accounts for the Berryland, Northlawn and Southlawn middle-income developments in the amount of $13,311.87 | ADOPTED | Pass | 6:0 |
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| | B. | | REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS | | | |
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R_12836
| 0 | 4. | Housing Authority Resolution | Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
Minutes note: Mr. Pérez discussed the following items and made note of particular areas of interest for the Board:
• A letter from HUD dated December 18, 2016 in support of HACM’s VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) Memorandum of Understanding with the City of West Allis, discussed at last month’s HACM Board Meeting
• An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HOPE VI Limited Success, Overall Bust”
• An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Bureaucracy Carson's Big Hurdle”
• An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Braces For Carson Rule”
• An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “PHADA Unveils Public Housing Rescue”
• A letter from the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) summarizing their activities and services throughout 2016
• A table of the legislative changes proposed by HACM, sent to the City of Milwaukee Intergovernmental Relations department, for consideration by the State of Wisconsin in 2017
• A letter from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation to New Concept Self Development Center, dated September 8, 2016, in support of a $25,000 grant to the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, which HACM oversees in partnership with the City of Milwaukee
• A letter from the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development explaining that their recent review of their SEMAP rating methodology resulted in no changes to the previous rating and that their initial review had proven correctly performed.
Mr. Pérez asked Fernando Aniban, HACM Chief Financial Officer, and Kaylin Nuss, HACM Business and Compliance Analyst, to present an update on HACM’s progress of its Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion process.
Mr. Pérez asked Paul Williams, HACM Communications Coordinator, to inform the Commissioners that HACM is a finalist for LISC Milwaukee’s State Farm Building Blocks MANDI Award for the TechForce Training Center and are hosting the judges on Friday, along with some of the partners for the project.
Chair Wagner thanked Mr. Pérez for his comments.
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| | | | Adjournment
Minutes note: There being no further business, Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:45p.m. Commissioner Donald seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried. | | | |
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| | | | 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, Patricia Schmidtknecht at 286-5100, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at 650 West Reservoir, Milwaukee, WI 53212. | | | |
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