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In January 2014, when an opportunity arose to

apply for a grant to build a playground, CHH knew

that 10 St. Andrews Dr. was a perfect !t. This 96 unit

townhouse community in the east end had long

been identifying the need for a safe and inspired

place for children to play. So CHH sta# teamed up

with the newly formed tenant association and Step

by Step (see inside for more on SbS) to complete

the three stage application process for a grant

through Kaboom. Kaboom connects community

organizations with local funding partners to build

safe and fun playgrounds where children can learn

and grow through play.

The application process spanned 3.5 months and

involved lots of e#ort from 10 St. Andrews tenants

to demonstrate their support and commitment

to the project. Tenants Patricia Fenton and

Cindy Steele spearheaded the project and were

instrumental in engaging their neighbours’

support. They organized a petition and developed

engagement teams. After months of hard work

and waiting, on Tuesday, April 8, we found out

that due to the impressive organization and

enthusiasm of the application team, we had beat

out our competitors winning the grant to build

a playground in partnership with Kaboom and

Foresters. When Cindy heard the exciting news,

she `I went out in my front yard and yelled “We

get the park!” and all the kids cheered and started

thanking me`.

The work is not done yet however. Next, the

community will host a design day where children

and their parents will help create the design of

the playground. Then on July 12, 2014 there is

the Build Day, during which 200 volunteers from

10 St. Andrews, CHH, Kaboom, and Foresters build

the playground together and !nally give 10 St.

Andrews their place to play!

Many thanks to our funding partner Foresters,

Kaboom, the residents of 10 St. Andrews and

especially the 10 St. Andrew’s Tenant Association

for their hard work and commitment to the project!

If you’re interested in volunteering to help on build

day, please contact Leanne Ward, Community

Development Coordinator at 905 523 8496, ext

7011 to sign up.

10 St Andrews goes Kaboom

Housing Matters Newsletter

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Welcome to

Housing Matters

Housing Matters is published four times a year and is

delivered to every tenant’s home. The stories are chosen

by our tenant newsletter team. We welcome your

comments about the newsletter. If you have any enquiries,

please contact our editor, Leanne Ward at x 7011

In this edition, we are excited to showcase our new format!

You will notice many new types of stories and look forward

to hearing your stories.

905-523-8496Call us at City Housing

Maintenance

Mountain (A) x1080

Downtown East (B) x5080

Downtown West (C) x6080

East End (D) x6200

Reception x7303

French Language x7303

Tenant Engagement x6679

Bed Bug Line 905-546-2121

Tenant Placement 905-515-4925

On-Call 905-541-8925

In an emergency, always call

911911 connects you to Emergency

Medical Services, Hamilton Police

and Fire Services.

1-800-222-TIPS (8477)Call Crime Stoppers if you have

information about a crime to

share with the police and wish to

remain anonymous.

905-546-2424Call the City of Hamilton for

information on all city services

211Find social services in Ontario

Who to call

Remember your Responsibilities:

It is your responsibility to:

Cut your grass

Keep your yard tidy and litter free

Pick up after your pets

Keep your seasonal decorations up-to-date

Make sure your outside water isn`t leaking

As hard as it is to believe, the heat will be here soon! CHH

has cool places available to tenants: look for signs to help

you !nd one and tips on how to beat the heat. Contact

your property manager for more information.

Contents

10 St Andrews goes KABOOM! ............................................. 1

Garden Forum Grows Community ...................................... 3

Struggling with your Association? ...................................... 3

Tenants Help Tenants Get a Great Deal ............................. 4

Seniors Love ‘The Bullet’ .......................................................... 4

Community Connectors.......................................................... 4

Step by Step: Get involved in the action ........................... 5

Calling Picnic Volunteers ........................................................ 6

Meet Lina! ..................................................................................... 6

Wanted: Basketball Coaches for Kids ................................. 6

Delivering Help for the Environment ................................. 7

Upcoming Annual General Meetings ................................ 7

All in the Family: Household Composition ....................... 8