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How does it make sense that the Federal Government is giving this funding to help but our province is just taking the money away as a way to save money? Our son can’t ever participate in life as many know it, the least he can do is have some security and be able to purchase basic needs.
Jennifer supported: We Need That $200 to Survive — End Alberta’s Cruel Clawback
We seriously need to make changes here they are taking advantage of the most vulnerable population. They treat their tenants like they are the problem and often favour others who are causing problems with other tenants (shared property).. 3 units
They will often attach N11 forms when you voice your concerns due to the living conditions of your unit. You will also be reminded that you’re in geared to income and that you should be grateful. If you’re lucky to get maintenance to come into your unit, it’s usually just to cover up the problem not actually fix anything.. I have lived in my unit for over two years and I have been sick for a year and a half constantly on antibiotics due to the air quality in the mould within my unit. They hire contractors to cover up the truth that lies within the walls. They know what they’re doing is wrong because they don’t even pull into the driveway anymore. They pull into the neighbours and sneak over and post something on our doors “that says it all”. They’re extremely hard to communicate with on a regular basis. They will come in and do house inspections once a year and write all the things that need to happen, but then nothing comes of it. It’s just for their records. They have stated that things have been replaced like flooring, for instance, in one of the units and in fact that never happened so I often wonder why it says in their books that it was replaced when it wasn’t where did the money go? I’ve had contractors tell me numerous times that they used to be really good at maintaining their buildings, but something happened over the years and they want to pay the lowest amount. So they find contractors to do a half ass job if you’re lucky to even get that far with them, and this is the result of that. I also have a friend who is housed by them who has extreme disabilities and they are refusing to install railings in her bathroom, a higher toilet. Things are essential to her well-being. She went over two months without running water. The list goes on and on and on and on and on.
are systems are very broken and this is one of them..
Michelle supported: End Inhumane Treatment of Ontario Aboriginal Housing TenantsWhen I first came to OAHS, I was a single mother of two children who had fled an abusive relationship. I urgently needed safe, stable housing—a place to rebuild our lives. Sadly, what we received has only brought ongoing stress, financial strain, and emotional exhaustion.
The home we were placed in was already in poor condition. The furnace didn’t work, and the walls and floors were badly damaged by animal feces and urine left behind by previous tenants. Instead of a fresh start, we were left dealing with the consequences of tenant neglect and OAHS’s ongoing failure to address it.
Over time, things have only gotten worse. We’ve experienced extended periods without running water—not just once, but multiple times. Most recently, this past winter, we were without water for almost three months. We had to drive into the nearest town just to use a washroom, spending our last bit of gas money just to meet basic human needs.
Raw sewage continues to back up into our basement due to a septic system and weeping bed that have been broken since 2020. We’ve dealt with serious electrical hazards, heating failures, and multiple water system replacements—some unnecessary and poorly coordinated. Repairs to flooring and the kitchen were promised but still haven’t been done. Communication is inconsistent, and follow-through rarely happens.
We are now financially maxed out—just trying to keep the home livable. We’ve had to choose between paying rent and basic needs like food and transportation. This is not our fault, yet we are the ones carrying the weight of it.
What makes this even harder is that this home is in the community and family I grew up in. It’s where my roots are. I have no desire to leave my home—but I also shouldn’t have to live in unsafe, unsanitary conditions just to stay connected to my community and family.
I believe in OAHS’s mission to support Indigenous families, but in practice, that mission hasn’t been upheld in our experience. We need more than just shelter—we need respect, safety, and follow-through. Families like mine deserve to live in homes that are truly habitable and in systems that truly care.
— Katie Graham
Dunsford, Ontario
Katie supported: End Inhumane Treatment of Ontario Aboriginal Housing TenantsIt’s not going to beautify downtown if all the people living at the Haida Inn have no where to go. They will be living and sleeping on the streets, without facilities for basic human needs. Please, to the powers that be, delay the destruction of the building until ALL the people living there have found new affordable places to call their home.
Kathy supported: Campbell River Needs These Services: Save Kwesa Place and Hem'?aelas Kitchen from EvictionMy son interviewed Shawn Decaire of Kwesa Place for a school project and we were so impressed with his mission and deep sense of care and compassion that he holds for his fellow community members. Elevating human dignity, connection and community. It was an honor to meet him and to see commitment to create change and impact in action.
Lara supported: Campbell River Needs These Services: Save Kwesa Place and Hem'?aelas Kitchen from EvictionWhen kweaa first opened I felt so welcomed and appreciated. And I couldn't believe you could get a change of clothes and shower when needed
Especially when you needed to use the washer and dryer,, it was always available.....we all felt like our own little big family. I love that , now everyone knows everyone and and is always happy and healthy. And always having good laugh, even though I'm not homeless kwesa always felt like a second home. You always knew you were safe and always fed!!!!!! Shawn Declair is a big inspiration to all of us and we all look up to him and the other employees ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Barbara supported: Campbell River Needs These Services: Save Kwesa Place and Hem'?aelas Kitchen from EvictionThe Mayor is using the excuse that he needs to revitalize downtown, when in truth, he is trying to eradicate any homeless people living downtown or being helped there. He is allowing 5 story apartment blocks all over town but not for the homeless. Instead of insisting that these buildings will be affordable, he is allowing developers to charge whatever they want. Our Mayor does not care about the homeless, he just wants them to disappear. He just spent 64 million dollars on the swimming pool. I bet the homeless will not be allowed to ever use it, nor is any of that money going to benefit them. We need a new Mayor. Someone who cares for all the citizens of Campbell River.
Linda M. supported: Campbell River Needs These Services: Save Kwesa Place and Hem'?aelas Kitchen from EvictionAs a disabled Canadian with limited set income, I cannot afford rising prices. I can't afford to eat healthy anymore
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