MPM’s Tom Coffey is representing Matt Swain, a former supervisor of OSHA Safety, Security and Investigation for the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, in a whistleblower case.
Swain was told by an unnamed LMHA deputy director that as much as $17 million of Section 8 funds were unaccounted for and shared that information with his director who is a federal employee. He also alerted his director of the prevalence of fraud via subletting among LMHA properties. He was suspended without pay four days later, and two weeks later he was fired.
Swain served on the Chicago Police Department for 27 years, and was hired at LMHA as Safety, Security and Investigation supervisor in 2020. He was later promoted to manager of the department. Swain is asking to return to his job, as well as lost benefits and compensation.
“Whether it is abuse of authority or mismanagement of funds, we can’t address these issues unless people feel safe coming forward without repercussions,” said Coffey.
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