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Housing authority adopts new conflict-of-interest policy after nepotism findings in personnel probe
Summary
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.
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…
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