Urban Native Homes Inc.

To my blog readers around the world please read the link below, it's published by the Hamilton Spectator newspaper

Well folks the day of reckoning has arrived for UNH’s. I recommend after the new board members are appointed to vote on replacing the current UNH’s management:

1. A new acting Director

2. Replace the HSC
3. Replace the current HOW for KMHC

Family play time is over for the mother and daughter team UNH's Acting Director Christine Lenze and Housing Service Coordinator Ingrid Nosel. When staff is instructed not to talk to certain tenants or risk being fired is something I totally disagree with. Communication between I and UNH’s is nil because I’m not to talk to the staff. When I have a tenant issue I’m to mail a letter to head office, No phones calls and no verbal communication whatsoever. I’m not allowed to attend KMHC programs and when I was told I cannot attend the UNH’s Christmas gathering 2015 I was disappointed, I mean how heartless can UNH’s management be during the holidays. All these restrictions are without a court order. A few months ago in hope of improving tenant and landlord relations I suggested in writing to UNH’s director Christine Lenze we have a civil meeting to clear the air. She never replied back I’m sure her mother Ingrid had some influence on that.

I believe change is a good thing for Urban Native Homes Inc. New management staff and a fresh start are needed. I’m so tired of posting a blog filled with UNH’s fuck ups. In the future I’d like to publish a blog filled with optimism and positive comments, plus all Native elders will be treated with respect, the staff are courteous, helpful and doing a fantastic job.

Thank you

tk

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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