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Turtle Island Associates has a contract with Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation to deliver, nationally, the Client Counselling Workshop. This two day workshop is designed to enhance the communication skills, problem solving techniques and counselling skills used during client interviews and will assist individuals who are involved in communicating housing information to clients and community members. What participants are saying about the Client Counselling Workshop: "Informative, interesting and lively. Highly recommended to anyone involved in client relations/housing issues". . . . . Wayne Staats, Six Nations "The workshop was invaluable - the presentations were informative, stimulating, educational and inspired hope and purpose in the value of client counselling". . . . Sherryl Baines, Tipi Moza (Kingston). There are a limited number of CMHC sponsored workshops still available. Please contact Turtle Island Associates for details.
Tip of the
Month
Nemaska First Nation Housing
- Success in Reducing Rental Arrears
Turtle Island Associates
was pleased to participate as a member of Selection Committee for Canada Mortgage
& Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Housing Awards:"Sharing Successes in Housing
for Youth". One of the Award Winners was The Nemaska First Nation. Nemaska is
located in James Bay area of northern Quebec, with a population of about 550
people. In an effort to reduce rental payment arrears, the Council introduced
a reward system for those tenants who kept their rental payments up to date.
The "Zero Balance Club" was initiated. Tenants who made their rental payments
every month, and had a zero monthly arrears balance, would qualify for draws
for bonuses such as groceries, restaurant meals and hunting equipment. Community
members recognize the value of making their rental payments and, the rental
arrears for Nemaska are among the lowest in the area.
The Nemaska First Nation Council won a CMHC Housing Award for this, and other housing successes, in their community. Congratulations! |