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Common Ground News
Embattled Milwaukee Housing Authority leader Willie Hines stepping down
Embattled Milwaukee Housing Authority leader Willie Hines stepping down
Common Ground Wisconsin: A win for HACM residents and Common Ground: Three new reform-minded HACM Board Nominees approved by committee
Common Ground Wisconsin: A win for HACM residents and Common Ground: Three new reform-minded HACM Board Nominees approved by committee
HACM Moves To Outsource Vouchers, Common Ground Blasts Plan
HACM Moves To Outsource Vouchers, Common Ground Blasts Plan
Common Ground, Residents Blast Housing Authority at Board Meeting
Common Ground, Residents Blast Housing Authority at Board Meeting
New Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Students in Low-Income Students
New Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Students in Low-Income Students
Residents and Common Ground sue HACM over "uninhabitable" living conditions, bed bugs
Residents and Common Ground sue HACM over "uninhabitable" living conditions, bed bugs
Federal official visits Milwaukee's troubled housing authority, but the public wasn't invited
Federal official visits Milwaukee's troubled housing authority, but the public wasn't invited
Open Letter to Mayor Johnson — Why Are You Protecting Willie Hines?
Open Letter to Mayor Johnson — Why Are You Protecting Willie Hines?
Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor's Handling of Housing Authority
Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor's Handling of Housing Authority
Mayor Johnson moves to fill vacancies on Housing Authority. He took another step to help troubled agency
Mayor Johnson moves to fill vacancies on Housing Authority. He took another step to help troubled agency
'Dramatic changes,' new leaders needed at Milwaukee Housing Authority, says Ald. José Pérez
'Dramatic changes,' new leaders needed at Milwaukee Housing Authority, says Ald. José Pérez
Common Ground pushes for reform with new HACM board nominees
Common Ground pushes for reform with new HACM board nominees
Milwaukee Housing Authority leader Willie Hines criticized for secrecy, high pay
Milwaukee Housing Authority leader Willie Hines criticized for secrecy, high pay
'It's very dangerous': Security Concerns grow at Milwaukee Housing Authority properties
'It's very dangerous': Security Concerns grow at Milwaukee Housing Authority properties
A tutoring program in MPS schools makes massive gains for students
A tutoring program in MPS schools makes massive gains for students
Common Ground Gets National Attention
Common Ground Gets National Attention
The battle for the patio of College Court
The battle for the patio of College Court
Biden Administration official promises action on troubled Housing Authority. Tenants have complained for a year.
Biden Administration official promises action on troubled Housing Authority. Tenants have complained for a year.
Milwaukee housing; public housing building inspections begin
Milwaukee housing; public housing building inspections begin
'We do not feel safe': Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee under continual scrutiny as security concerns loom
'We do not feel safe': Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee under continual scrutiny as security concerns loom
Milwaukee apartment elevator down for weeks, not the first time
Milwaukee apartment elevator down for weeks, not the first time
What to know about one of Milwaukee's biggest landlords: The housing authority
What to know about one of Milwaukee's biggest landlords: The housing authority
Milwaukee housing authority tenants say the board chair is hiding from them. They went looking for her.
Milwaukee housing authority tenants say the board chair is hiding from them. They went looking for her.
"It's not improving;" Residents frustrated about lack of transparency from top housing authority officials
"It's not improving;" Residents frustrated about lack of transparency from top housing authority officials
Inside Common Ground's Historic Campaign to Reform Public Housing
Inside Common Ground's Historic Campaign to Reform Public Housing
Milwaukee Housing Authority residents protest living conditions
Milwaukee Housing Authority residents protest living conditions
Milwaukee public housing tenants seek removal of housing authority director
Milwaukee public housing tenants seek removal of housing authority director
HACM residents demand new leadership
HACM residents demand new leadership
Public housing tenants and organizers calling for Housing Authority Director's removal
Public housing tenants and organizers calling for Housing Authority Director's removal
Free Driver's Ed courses will be given out to Wisconsin students in need
Free Driver's Ed courses will be given out to Wisconsin students in need

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