RIGHT NOW ON THE 12 NEWS APP. ALSO BREAKING NEWS THE EMBATTLED LEADER OF THE MILWAUKEE HOUSING AUTHORITY IS NOW OUT. WILLIE HINES PLANS TO RETIRE AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE CONFIRMING THAT DEVELOPMENT TO 12 NEWS IN THE LAST HOUR. HINES HAS LED THE CITY’S HOUSING AUTHORITY SINCE 2021, BUT FACED OUTRAGE IN RECENT MONTHS FROM SOME TENANTS AND THE ADVOCACY GROUP COMMON GROUND. AN ESTIMATED 15,00
Willie Hines, leader of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, will retire at the end of 2024. The mayor’s office confirmed the announcement Friday.Hines faced recent criticism from tenants and the advocacy group Common Ground. The Housing Authority, which provides shelter for approximately 15,000 city residents, has faced intense scrutiny from tenants and advocacy groups. In August, five College Court residents filed a class-action lawsuit over persistent bed bug infestations. A Common Ground spokesperson shared the …