MCK Housing Unit updates on continuing developments

02/11/2022

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to update the community on developments within its Housing Unit. These include changes to payment schedules, staffing, and Housing survey results.

First, the Housing Unit and MCK’s Credit Management will be sending balance statements to all social housing clients this month. Arrangements can be made with Housing on payment schedules for amounts owed.

Second, there have been a number of staffing changes to better address the needs of both clients and the Unit itself. An interim General Manager has been seconded since December. Additional re-assignments to Housing include resources with expertise to strategically support the Housing Unit to improve operations that will better serve the community.

Finally, based on survey data from 2018, it was identified that there was a need for approximately 200 homes. Recent surveys in December and January further identified the more current needs and concerns that will help guide further strategic development of the Housing Unit as it moves forward.

“We’ve been making steady improvements in the past few months,” said Director of Housing Areti Malliarou. “Much of the groundwork continues on structural development, which will in turn translate into more effective housing programs and services for the community. We are hopeful to see these benefits in the near future.”

“The Housing Unit has been pleased and impressed with the level of participation in our recent surveys,” she added. “The results are bringing into focus the real needs and expectations of the community. The data is currently being analyzed and will be released shortly.”