The KMHC Building

Some of you readers are wondering what this place looks like inside. The previous owners ran a printing shop and over the years I would pass by around 4 pm and see the employees coming out from the basement and I think the offices were on the second floor. I’m a fan of old building architecture what caught my eye about this place is the stone engraved name at the top of the entrance.

Unfortunately there is no lobby or foyer in this joint once you walk in you’re at the stairway so there’s no real space for tenants to sit & relax especially during the cold weather season. I mentioned this building is old and believe me it has aches and pains ie: roof leaking, basement flooding, pipes bursting and I notice some cracks and concrete holes around the old building exterior. Even though the super is "strange" I will admit she does an adequate job in maintenance. My apt/unit has a pillar in the middle of the room so I don’t think the building will collapse on me, mind you I’m sure the olde gal in the office would love to see it happen. :)

Whoever designed the units must have had a very low budget to work with. The walls are fragile and hollow (drywall), cheap floor covering, heating unit is obsolete plus the bathroom has no baseboard heater and get this readers for two years I haven’t had a bath. LOL ....Yeah-Yeah, I know what you’re thinking but it is true, there is no bathtub in any units just a tiny acrylic shower stall.

The amusing thing about this odd looking building is when people walk by and ask if this is a jail or part of the C.S. aka Central Police Station. So the next time you walk by and stare at this place.. go ahead, point and Laugh Out Loud.....I don't mind. :)

Comments

Poor Working Environment

My unit is located near the KMHC office, along with a friendly wave or hello I see the junior staff going about their business in a cheerful manner with the exception of one employee. You would think KMHC has a pleasant working environment but that is not the case. March 2016 is when Urban Native Homes head office was forced to move from their former spacious location to the cramp basement level of KMHC. There were approx. 8-10 staff members at the time. Then the Urban Native Homes financial scandal broke out and soon after the current UNH acting director’s illicit past became public knowledge, everyone was worried will they have a job. Fearful meetings going on in the community room, the rumor mill was in full rotation while I just stood back and observed the panic. Check your search engine it states this building location is Urban Native Homes head office yet that is not correct. There is no real head office, the organization has s...

The End Is Here

Urban Native Homes Inc. will no longer exist. Today and tomorrow Ciy of Hamilton/Ontario Aboriginal Housing Human Resources Dept. are interviewing UNH staff and other applicants in the community room. Who will be rehired and who will be fired! I just hope they choose wisely. Tonight I heard Christine Lenze, her mother Ingrid Nosel and the rest of their family and friends has left UNH. This evening before I left for the gym I ran into receptionist Melissa Wissner in the hallway. She was waiting for her job interview and had a message for me from former UNH caseworker Crystal Mackenzie. Crystal wishes me good luck and it was a pleasure working with me. I was surprised by the message and I wish her the best too. :) My blog site has accomplished what I started out to do some years ago by publicly outing the mismanagement of Urban Native Homes Inc. It's been a long arduous journey. I would like to thank anonymous and the others for thei...

Lock That Door!

FOB A few years ago UNH’s installed electronic door locks on all levels of the KMHC building. There was grumbling from tenants about the inconvenience but soon learn to adapt. Before entry the tenant must have a FOB device to unlock and open the front door. *Similar to the image above* Yeah it’s a pain in the arse when a tenant is carrying groceries and other items. The one thing I like about the FOB lock system is when the building fire alarm is triggered all FOB locked doors electronically swing open. Soon after the FOB lock systems were installed I notice something peculiar. During office hours the basement door was jarred open by the UNH’s staff and I figured out why. UNH staff was too lazy to get up off their seat and physically open the door for their visitors. There is a security camera monitor at the reception desk and a buzzer that opens the main door but Jeezus Come on ladies! Tenant elders are inst...

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