Bye Bye 2011, Hello 2012

2011 what a year eh?......This blog has caused a lot of sleepless nights for Urban Native Homes Inc. and rightly so. Policies and attitudes need to be changed and let’s start by listening to the tenants, after all if it were not for us you guys wouldn’t have a job. There are times when I talk to the staff or read their notices they make it sound like the name Urban Native Homes Inc. is an all powerful entity and should not be questioned....but in reality it's just a renovated shack on a residential side street in east Hamilton. LOL

Probably UNH's biggest blunder is back in early 2011 when my request for a unit transfer due to medical reasons was denied, applause to Tammy T. if she made the right decision many of these blogs would not exist: :P Just think I could have been on another floor and far way from the office shenanigans, the staff could run around naked in the basement hallways for all I care.

My biggest disappointment - When I walked in this building over 2 years ago and signed my lease I was full of enthusiasm and optimistic thinking these people are doing something good for the Native community and I even publicly praised the staff at one of the earlier tenant meetings then months later I find out I was wrong.

Here is something I’ve never said in my previous posts, before I created this blog site I did some research and the result: Koo Gaa Da Win Manitou Housing Complex has a bad reputation among the Natives in Hamilton…it’s true and I thought “WTF did I get myself into!” :(

Let's say goodbye to 2011 and now hope for a better 2012 :)

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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 Ladies of KMHC

I & friend Teresa Last week I attended a program host by NWC Hamilton, it was there I met up with six female tenants of KMHC. It was nice to see the ladies again I was greeted with hugs and smiles. The program was Holistic teachings by Jane Burning she spoke about the Creator and positive thinking. I enjoyed the presentation though it was a wee bit long. During lunch break I had the chance to chat with the KMHC tenants to find out how’s life going at KMHC. Things haven’t improved most tenants don’t like each other and there’s a lot of negative energy in the building. I offered a sympathetic ear and didn’t judge as they shared their stories. The big problem with KMHC is tenant Aunt Opie and I’m glad she didn’t attend the NWC program. You may recall I spoke of her in past blogs, aunt Opie’s negativity spreads throughout KMHC. She brags about sending false complaint e-mails about tenants and staff to Justin the head direc...

Sandy Holland

On February 27th 2025 I heard the passing of tenant Elder Sandy Holland. I knew she was in bad health and said to her friend she's ready to go. I met her years ago when she moved to KMHC she seem a bit daffy yet in a nice way, never spoke mean about others but had strong opinions about UNH staff. We would meet at UNH dinner functions and meetings and always offered me hug. She never got personal sharing her life stories with me which I can respect. RIP

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