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HACM approves third-quarter 2024 tenant-account write‑offs; bylaws amendments held for special meeting
Summary
At its June 11 meeting, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) approved two resolutions to write off delinquent former resident accounts for the July–September 2024 quarter and voted to hold proposed bylaws amendments for further review at a special meeting.
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee voted June 11 to approve two resolutions authorizing write‑offs of delinquent former resident accounts for the third quarter of 2024 and to defer final action on several bylaws amendments to a special meeting later in June.
The board approved a resolution to write off $159,931.94 in delinquent former resident accounts for various HACM developments for the period July 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2024. The board separately approved a second resolution to write off $5,929 in delinquent former resident accounts specifically for Southlawn, Northlawn and Berryland for the same period. In both cases the board’s packet and staff noted that written‑off accounts remain subject to legal collection: the city attorney’s office will seek judgments where tenants were evicted by court action and all unpaid final tenant accounts will be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for potential tax intercepts.
Ken Barbot, HACM secretary/executive director, and staff described the write‑offs as an accounting step HUD permits after a vacated unit’s tenant account has been outstanding for six months. Brad (staff) explained the agency uses intensive in‑house collection efforts, coordinates with the city attorney, and may consider outside collection agencies; he said tax intercepts do not expire.
The board took a separate procedural vote to hold proposed amendments to HACM’s bylaws and related instrumentality documents for further review at a soon‑to‑be‑scheduled special meeting. Tom Gardner of the law firm Michael Best previewed changes HUD requested, particularly a new article addressing governance of HACM instrumentalities such as Treveaux, and said staff intends to return the item after additional edits and distribution of the redline draft.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution approving third‑quarter 2024 write‑offs of $159,931.94 — Outcome: approved (roll call: Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Paz Clasen, Chair Hazlett, Vice Chair Gotzler, Commissioner Burrell: all Aye). - Resolution approving third‑quarter 2024 write‑offs for Southlawn, Northlawn and Berryland totaling $5,929 — Outcome: approved (same roll call: all Aye). - Motion to hold HACM bylaws amendment item for a future meeting — Outcome: approved (roll call: all Aye).
Why it matters: HUD requires housing authorities to manage accounts receivable and to remove evicted tenants’ outstanding balances from active receivables after prescribed periods; write‑offs affect HACM’s financial statements and HUD management assessment metrics. The board directed staff to continue collection efforts and to follow up with additional reporting requested by commissioners.
