by Elise Dostal | Nov 29, 2022 | Cares, Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Ontario, Province, Testimonials
Deanna F. of Hamilton, Ontario, was a single mother who had lost her job because of COVID-19 and exhausted her benefits. “She had bought the home a few years earlier with the idea that was where she would raise her kids,” said Collin Potter, Hamilton...
by Jeff Olson | Dec 18, 2020 | Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in numerous ways, and its effects will be felt long after vaccines are successfully distributed, including on our infrastructure. Wednesday’s announcement that the federal and Ontario governments will distribute an...
by Elise Dostal | Apr 14, 2020 | Energy, Intergenerational Communities, Water
Is there news outside of reporting on how COVID-19 is impacting our nation and the world? Sometimes, it feels as if all we are talking or hearing about is COVID-19, and that is a recipe for anxiety. Being concerned about the virus – and its impact on your residents –...
by Elise Dostal | Apr 9, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
As the number of those infected with the COVID-19, businesses shuttering and furloughs continue to mount, it is only natural that we seek out some positive stories to counterbalance growing anxiety. The good news is we are rising to the occasion, being kind and...
by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
The COVID-19 pandemic, a once in a century public health and economic crisis, is putting a strain on every community. Residents are turning to their elected officials, and, with so much uncertainty and scrutiny surrounding the epidemic, that leadership during a crisis...