I hope one day we can truly say there is a haven where older natives who experienced homelessness can find a place to call home and have the resources available for the best quality of life in their golden years.
Koo Ga Da Win Manitou Housing Complex has a long journey in order to reach that goal. Perhaps more funding is needed or better trained/experienced outreach workers who can relate to tenants concerns and health issues. Programs that would interest all tenants as a whole would be nice. Most important we tenants must try to get along with their neighbours. (as the good book says "Love thy neighbour")
I've been here less then a year and I've observed alot, we have a diversity of tenants living in the building from different reservations and walks of life. Some have problems with alcohol, prescription drug addictions, physical disabilities and slight mental disabilities. The one thing we all have in common is our health concerns, from chronic back pain to deadly cancer.
Should a tenant be kicked out if they have one of the listed afflictions above?...I say no...Staff should work with them and not get rid (evicted) or ignore them when they need help the most. I brought this subject up to a former outreach worker and the reply was "I don't have the time to babysit my clients, if they want help they have to come to me" I was disappointed. :(
I'm fortunate my health is good, I work out regularly and only have a few minor ailments. I'm willing to help any tenant in the building. From listening to their problems to moving furniture to hanging up a simple picture in their apt I'm there for them. :)
I hope to lead an good example on how Koo Ga Da Win Housing complex should operate.
Thank you for reading my Blog
Koo Ga Da Win Manitou Housing Complex has a long journey in order to reach that goal. Perhaps more funding is needed or better trained/experienced outreach workers who can relate to tenants concerns and health issues. Programs that would interest all tenants as a whole would be nice. Most important we tenants must try to get along with their neighbours. (as the good book says "Love thy neighbour")
I've been here less then a year and I've observed alot, we have a diversity of tenants living in the building from different reservations and walks of life. Some have problems with alcohol, prescription drug addictions, physical disabilities and slight mental disabilities. The one thing we all have in common is our health concerns, from chronic back pain to deadly cancer.
Should a tenant be kicked out if they have one of the listed afflictions above?...I say no...Staff should work with them and not get rid (evicted) or ignore them when they need help the most. I brought this subject up to a former outreach worker and the reply was "I don't have the time to babysit my clients, if they want help they have to come to me" I was disappointed. :(
I'm fortunate my health is good, I work out regularly and only have a few minor ailments. I'm willing to help any tenant in the building. From listening to their problems to moving furniture to hanging up a simple picture in their apt I'm there for them. :)
I hope to lead an good example on how Koo Ga Da Win Housing complex should operate.
Thank you for reading my Blog
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