Hamilton Indigenous Housing

Nothing to report on the inspection the Super replaced the heating unit filters and did the usual check for damage.  Being that I’m a borderline meticulous neat freak I keep my apt in ship-shape. :) The two employees who did the inspection were unknowingly used as guinea pigs to test out my stop-motion video camera and it captured everything.  Since the case of someone entering my apt/unit was never solved and my neighbor’s window kicked in I decided to hook-up home security.  Anybody that invades my space will be in deep trouble and if necessary I’ll go to the police.   Here is some trivia for staff and tenants: in urban society once you’re branded a "cop caller" there's a good chance you’ll be ostracized from the community.  The police are not babysitters we as Native adults should be able to resolve our own petty problems/disputes without involving the police unless for legitimate reasons. Ie: It still angers me when I think about what happened last y...

There is one issue at the tenant meeting that hit a nerve; The Super announced that during the annual inspection there will no longer clean and vacuum under the appliances.  Being that I’m a capable guy I can move and clean my own appliances but where does this leave the other tenants who are alone, older, sick, handicapped, frail or mentally challenged?  I feel bad for my fellow tenants these people don't have the money to hire a cleaning service to help. Mark my words this place will fall apart in a matter of years and next year the staff will be bitching at the tenants because the units are not sanitary and let's not forget cockroaches, silverfish and mice love to hide behind and under dirty appliances.  I suggest to avoid this from happening the Super and her assistant continue with the cleaning along with the inspection, she has the experience and knows how to move the fridge and stove efficiently and avoid any damage to the unit/apt.  So there you have it f...

When former employee Denise M. informed me the office doesn’t like me to eat their food I thought "K-M can shove the food up their ass". At the last moment I decided I'm going to attend the tenant meeting I showed up just as it was about to begin and I brought my own coffee. The meeting started off with a glitch there were papers being shuffled about and the tenants didn’t know what was what.  Soon after Lorraine B. began by asking if we had questions about the previous meeting, if course nobody said a word who gives a shit what was said 3 months ago. The Super did a good presentation in regards to maintenance and was willing to answer all questions and the olde gal was demoted to record the proceedings. What was on the agenda you ask?  For me there was nothing of real importance or interest with the exception of sport tickets that may be available from time to time.  Lorraine B. went on about about rules and don’t do this and don’t touch that and don't look th...

Remember I complained that the building perimeter security lights were turned off?  Well guess what, soon after UNH’s finally turned them back on then recently we had an act of vandalism outside. So thanks to my rant they were able to see the culprit on tape.  *Basks in the glory*  ;) Once again I did some community service by helping the seniors in the building, recently the lovely Carla needed help delivering a bed frame and dresser from the store to her unit and I also helped Spencer rearrange his furniture.  Ha! I’d like to see UNH’s staff top that. :P There are three ways to exit this place: In a pine box. Be shamefully evicted. Give 30 days notice and walk out with dignity. I choose #3.  Speaking of leaving two more tenants have given notice and moving out they’ve had enough monkey business and I couldn’t be happier for them. Why is it the good ones leave first? :( God bless the Super - when she's working in a unit and ...

Urban Native Homes Inc. Director Last year when I met this woman in the community room I respectfully greeted her as Ms. Lewis and she freaked out I couldn't believe it Chad and Cheryl were also in the room which made it a awkward moment. Where I come from when one doesn’t know the woman’s marital status you address them as "Ms."  I don't know what was wrong with her so I thought “It's probably PMS ” so from that point on whenever I ran into her I addressed her as Mrs. Deeley.  We don’t see the Director around here very often she keeps her distance from the tenants and the building plus ever since I sent her an invite to this blog website 6 months ago she avoids me.  I assume she’s pissed off and doesn't like Koo Gaa Da Win Manitou Housing Complex to be scrutinized.  In retaliation she made up a fake profile aka Travestybrant then sent me numerous vulgar messages. Ha! She made so many slip ups in her writings and insults I soon figured out who she was....

Sadly former tenant Loretta passed away some time ago, a sweet woman with a heart of gold.  I remember every time we met in the hallway she would shout “Quick! Call the office this guy is too young to be living here”. LOL  The last time I saw her we sat in the front bench for a while we talked about her illness and showed me the staples in her abdomen. She was determined to fight this thing by getting Vitamin D from the sunshine.  I never thought she would be gone within a few weeks.  RIP Miss Loretta. :( Bob – What a character you either like or loathe the man, he’s ill mannered, a hothead, doesn’t sugar coat his opinions and couldn't care less what people think of him.  He’s had many disagreements with other tenants and staff but regardless him & I get along well and I do respect the man.  Recently he told me he’s moving out, he found a better apt and he couldn't be happier to get the hell out of here and start a new journey in his l...

Recently I peeked into the community room to say hello to the troops and I noticed pages on the wall in very large print about "trolls" which is an internet slang.  There are only a few tenants that use the internet in the community room, they play simple online games or do basic search for information or check their e-mail.  Who gives a shit about trolls?  When are you people in the KM office going to start using your brains?  If you're going to post information about the internet then start up an in-house teaching program ie: “Fundamental internet course for beginners and install software for typing lessons” would be a excellent idea.  Just so you readers understand a majority of tenants at KM are computer illiterate and the others would rather go to the public library it's free and far better equipment. Recently I was approached by one tenant and asked if I would teach how to open up an e-mail account because the person wants to keep in touch with family ...