Housing and Homelessness Assistance

Programs and resources to assist with rent and homelessness.

Rent Bank
Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI) and Near North Landlords’ Association (NNLA) have joined forces to launch the Nipissing District Rent Recovery Bank for tenants and landlords who are struggling financially.

LIPI executive director Lana Mitchell says the rent bank would help ease the pressures for tenants who are behind in rent, and help landlords recoup some of the money they're owed. Tenants approved for the program would pay one third of their arrears, the landlord would write off a third, and the final third would be covered by the rent bank.

Applications are located online at LIPInipissing.com. Appointments are available for tenants and landlords, and those without computer access call 705-472-1337.

Homelessness Prevention Assistance
L.I.P.I. Homeless Prevention Assistance helps Nipissing District residents who are at-risk of homelessness by providing direct benefit support and navigation services.

211 Financial Assistance - Rent and Housing Assistance Programs
Financial relief and loans for rent, first and last deposit, subsidized rent from rent banks and housing programs.

211 Homeless Shelter Services
Dial 2-1-1 any time of the day or night to learn about programs in your community, eligibility criteria and how to apply.

• Free / Low-cost meals

• Homeless respite

• Homeless shelters

• Street outreach

Crisis Centre North Bayㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
Crisis Centre North Bay's Four Elms Emergency Shelter accepts men, women, and children into the homeless shelter on Cassells Street. Once at the door, clients' immediate needs are addressed. A meal is offered, as is a shower and a clean bed. Emergency Crisis Line 24/7: (705) 474-1031