Hamilton Indigenous Housing

Old Marquee This blogsite has been private to select readers for many moons and is now open to the public.   For a few years I’ve been thinking of moving out of KMHC yet I didn’t put much effort into it, I needed a kick start and that’s what OAHS did.   Earlier this year there was a dispute pending between I and OAHS legal department, the issue was not about nonpayment of rent or damage of rental property nor causing a noise disturbance in the building.  Their issue was the content written in this blog site.   The nefarious tenant Aunt Opie complained her human rights were violated claiming mental distress and was falling apart.  In reality she should lay off the booze & prescription drugs, be responsible and stop blaming others for her own mistakes.  From my observation OAHS legal representative Dale Skvereckas used tenant Aunt Opie as a pawn.   On my next blog I’ll share my insight and the resolution at the Landlord & Tenant media...

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...

A few things happened at KMHC since my last blog.   In regard to the UNH transportation van after a long absence I signed up as a passenger to a recent event held at Native Women Centre.   Driver Rachel George was courteous and there was no inappropriate conversation during the 15 min. trip.   There’s been a lot of talk about the UNH transportation van and what it’s been used for & yet I can’t comment on any monkey business.  The Native Women Centre presentation was informative, interesting and I had the chance to meet new people at the program.  At the end there was a raffle draw and I won a sleeping bag. :)  As part of the transitional process new instructions were posted at the KMHC entrance.   Urban Native Homes Inc. will not accept housing applications.   Application for housing can be obtained by going to the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services website their office is based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. HOW Lynda Jones has missed...

To start off the New Year this will be a short blog.   Hello readers I hope everybody had a wonderful holiday season.  The January blues have arrived and KMHC is not immune, I’ve notice tenants arguing among themselves at the building entrance, backstabbing and malicious gossip are abundant.   This behavior could be triggered by depression, anxiety or drug and alcohol use.  Through all this I avoid the drama by not getting involved and staying away from the cranky and mean tenants.   Last week in the hallway the H.O.W. was called out by a female tenant for not being supportive and no empathy for Native elders.   I found it amusing listening to the commotion yet I have to agree with the tenant.  I think the OAHS transition has an effect not only to the UNH staff but tenants as well.  I have no idea why nor do I care but another tenant meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at the Hamilton Community legal Services office.   What’s the topic...

KMHC Building Finally our local newspaper The Hamilton Spectator published an article on the planned transfer to a new landlord.   I am on cloud nine just thinking about the future.   Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services are experienced, well equipped to manage and be a good Hamilton indigenous housing provider. :) The article doesn’t dish the dirt on the many current management flaws and fuck ups and that’s fine.   Please help yourself I have it all written in my previous blog posts.  ;) Check out the link below.  https://tinyurl.com/y8n3vtsd   tk 

Post Christmas Last week UNH arranged for the tenants a bus field trip to Niagara Falls Ontario to see the light show. The plan was to leave at 4pm but there was a delay.   A tenant in a wheelchair had difficulty getting from the Men’s Residence on Kenilworth to KMHC and was late.   By the time the bus embarked around 5 pm it was almost dark, I didn’t go because I had other plans.   The next day the ladies said I should have went, the bus was not full to capacity and the obnoxious male tenant was warned to behave himself.    I was told the only drawback the tenants didn’t get the chance to get off the bus and admire the view.   I suppose the trip would have been nice but I’ve been to Niagara Falls many times in the past.   Plus I wouldn’t have liked the idea of not being able to get off the bus to get some fresh air and stretch my legs.   The bus tour lasted about 3 hours.   Gosh!   Remember Gilligan’s Island!   They went f...

My living room window. Yesterday afternoon KMHC had their general meeting.   I entered the community room and slowly the other tenants came in.   A native elder guest started the meeting with a prayer then an introduction from Ontario Aboriginal Housing acting director Justin Marchand and his colleagues.   I sat beside Hamilton City Hall social housing manager Mr. Adam Sweedland.   I introduced myself as a tenant and author of the Hamilton Native Housing blogsite.   Unfortunately UNH board member Carol Hill couldn’t attend because she locked herself out of her home.   What a great way to start a serious meeting with a little humor. :D I found out Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services aka OAHS is based in the northern city of Sault Ste. Marie and have other offices and 2,000 homes across the province of Ontario.   Their credentials are impressive they have been around for many years.   OAHS objective is to assist UNH’s with maintenanc...