From: Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM)
June Virtual Information Session
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- 414-251-0392
- Phone Conference ID: 252 725 593#
Notice: HUD Mandate for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Effective immediately, all sleeping rooms within units on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program as well as living rooms, dining rooms and each floor of a unit must have a 10-year sealed battery smoke detector installed in order to pass a HACM-conducted inspection. In addition, 10-year sealed battery carbon monoxide detectors must be on each floor and within 21 feet of any gas appliance.
This is a HUD mandate that went into effect on December 29, 2024 and is part of the new NSPIRE Standards — most of which are set to go into effect October 1, 2025. For more information, see NSPIRE Standards | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Note: A smoke detector installed outside of a sleeping room (i.e., in the hallway, within 6 feet of the bedroom) will no longer receive a pass rating during inspection. Also, if the living room and dining room are adjoined, only one smoke detector is required for both rooms.
Direct Deposit Only for All July 2025 Payments
As was first announced in January, and in each monthly communication since, beginning July 1, 2025, HACM will only issue Housing Assistance Payments through direct deposit. Therefore, if you are a property owner/manager and have yet to set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via your Landlord Portal account, you must do so no later than June 23 in order to receive your HAP in July.
Update: Recertification and Lease Renewal Processing
We ask for your continued patience as we work through our backlog of recertifications. Landlords will continue to receive payments for 3 months after the lease expired under the terms of the expiring leases. When the tenant’s lease renewal is complete, a copy will be sent to both parties and any payment adjustments going back to the renewal date will be made at that time.
Landlord Portal: New Features Now Available
Great news! The next time you log into the Landlord Portal, not only will you be able to access real-time information about your HACM HCV Program account, but you will also be able to view inspection reports and submit rent increase requests, if eligible ... all without having to call, email or come into the office.
Inspection Reports are now available via the 'Attachments' icon on your dashboard. These are typically posted the next business day following the inspection.
To submit a Rent Increase Request, simply click the 'Rent Increase Request' icon on your dashboard (see image below) and follow the on-screen instructions.
