Mission Statement "To strengthen individual & family self-reliance and sense of community by providing safe, affordable housing and support services for Native people in the City of Hamilton." Urban Native Homes Incorporated was established February 7, 1979, by 5 Hamilton Native Community members. The corporation was formed to address the shelter needs of the Hamilton Native Community. C.M.H.C. approved an allocation of 10 single family homes. To maintain the 212 housing units at a high standard that meets all building codes and ensures long-term, cost effective maintenance. To help improve the quality of life for Urban Native Homes Incorporated Tenants through the provision of safe, affordable housing and through counselling advocacy and referral services which meet the needs of the clients. To increase organization self-sufficiency to ensure long-term growth by: Acquiring an office and commercial property which includes a workshop and warehouse space. Exploring and developing alternative funding initiatives. To increase staff skills and knowledge by providing ongoing staff training and development that ensures operational efficiency. Kenatah - Is an Iroquoian word for "a cluster of dwellings". The Ministry of Housing approved the construction of a 52-unit townhouse site located in Stoney Creek. Seven men and women volunteer their time and offer their expertise to the Board of Directors. A staff of fourteen manage the daily administration. Various funding sources are pursued to enhance and provide additional services to tenants. The membership of Urban Native Homes Incorporated consists of individuals and Corporations. All members, Native and non-Native, have shown an active interest in the housing of Native people in an urban setting. The Board of Directors are elected from the membership, by the membership at an annual meeting. New membership inquiries welcome! These forms are in PDF format. In order to view them you will need Adobe Acrobat Viewer. FORMS - URBAN NATIVE HOMES INC. Application for Housing Verification of Special Priority Status Form Urgent Status Application Form Verification of Homeless Status Form FORMS - KOO GAA DA WIN MANITOU HOUSING COMPLEX Koo gaa da win Manitou - Referral Form Koo gaa da win Manitou - Homeless Status Form Urban Native Homes Incorporated 19 Albert Street Hamilton, ON L8M 2Y1 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Closed for lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Phone: (905) 548-6974 Fax: (905) 548-6808 View our Privacy Policy. E-MAIL CONTACTS: ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT: Janice Lewis, Executive Director, Ext 27 lewisj@on.aibn.com Tammy Trudeau, A/Financial Administator, Ext 23 trudeaut@on.aibn.com Leeann Daniels, A/Receptionist, Ext 21 josephk@on.aibn.com TENANT COUNSELLOR DEPARTMENT: Valerie Williams, Tenant Counsellor Manager, Ext 29 williamsv@on.aibn.com Rose Antone, Tenant Counsellor, Ext 30 antoner@on.aibn.com Barb Smoke, Tenant Counsellor Assistant, Ext 28 tca@bellnet.ca MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT: Darryl Powell, A/Maintenance Manager, Ext 24 mailunh@on.aibn.com Teresa Workman, Maintenance Office Assistant, Ext 31 moa@on.aibn.com Christine Cayuga, Maintenance/Administration Clerk, Ext 22 mailunh@on.aibn.com KOO GAA DA WIN MANITOU HOUSING COMPLEX: 42 Mary Street Hamilton, ON L8R 3M9 Phone: 905-540-3564 Fax: 905-540-4921 Ingrid Nosal, Housing Outreach Worker outreach2@bellnet.ca Jan Porter, Superintendent kmsuper@bellnet.ca View pictures of Koo gaa da win Manitou's Grand Opening here. KENATAH COMPLEX 229 Candlewood Drive Stoney Creek, ON L8J 3S4 Phone: 905-561-9955 Fax: 905-561-7167 Marie Kachmarsky, Property Manager urbannativehomesinc@cogeco.net View pictures of Kenatah's 10th Anniversary here. Site designed by: Advantage Web Design