The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is redeveloping Westlawn, Wisconsin’s largest public housing development.  First developed in the 1950s, the 75-acre development on Milwaukee's northwest side has provided critical affordable housing to a bustling city and is now in the process of being revitalized for 21st century housing and community needs.

Westlawn CARE Partership
Awarded EPA Grant
Residents, elected officials and other community stakeholders celebrated the nation's 100th Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The event included the announcement that the redeveloped Westlawn will include asthma-friendly housing.
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PNC Bank Invests More
Than $70 Million in
Westlawn Neighborhood
Revitalization

Westlawn Gets New
Building Format (Fox 6 News)

HACM Hosts Westlawn
Jobs Orientation

Drawn from an extensive, multi-year design process involving residents, local businesses, community stakeholders and professional developers, Westlawn’s redevelopment will include an aesthetically and economically diverse mix of housing and services. Two major phases will replace outdated public housing units with a mix of housing for the entire community. Learn more about Phase One below. For conceptual plans for the entire redevelopment, download the Westlawn Master Plan.

Construction has begun on the first 250 units and infrastructure for the 37-acre east side of the Westlawn development. This phase includes townhouse, side-by-side and mid-rise buildings. Read more ...

HACM is designing and building for LEED Neighborhood Development certification. New community friendly green space is integrated throughout the design, including parkland and community gardens. Read more...

The redevelopment of Westlawn provides new opportunities for economic growth and community building, along with high-quality, affordable housing for years to come. Read more...