North Bay Growth CIP, Housing Target Area Incentive
Also known as: North Bay Housing Incentive
North Bay's Growth CIP housing incentive covers up to 75% of eligible costs, to $25,000 per new dwelling unit, for urban-area properties connected to municipal sewer and water. It pairs with municipal fee waivers and tax incentives for affordable housing, and with Housing Accelerator Fund top-up streams (Year 2 intake ran January 2026). Pre-consult with growthcip@northbay.ca (705-474-0400 ext. 2414) before applying.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to 75% of costs 25000
Up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $25,000 per dwelling unit, for properties in the urban area. Municipal fee waivers and tax incentives also available for eligible new affordable housing projects.
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This incentive can provide up to 75%, up to a maximum of $25,000 per dwelling unit for properties in the urban area.
- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Next intake not announced watch this page or subscribe to the calendar
- Your share
- City covers up to 75% of eligible costs; applicant funds at least 25%.
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- Who qualifies
- Property owners and developers Nonprofits and charities
- property-owner
- developer
- homeowner
- nonprofit
- Properties must connect to municipal sewer and water services
- Urban-area properties get the full per-unit maximum
- Evaluated against eligibility criteria and available funding per stream
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- Where
- Nipissing DistrictThis program is limited to one district.
1 of 11 Northern Ontario districts are eligible for this program. A filled dot is eligible, an outline is not.
How do you apply?
Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.
- Pre-consultation with Growth CIP staff
- Apply during the announced intake window (Year 2 intake: January 2026)
- Award decision
- Building permit within 90 days of approval (top-up streams)
- Grant paid per program terms
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Can you combine this with other funding?
- North Bay Growth CIP Top-Up Funding Streams (HAF Year 2), HAF Year 2 top-up funding streams layer on top of the base housing incentive; applicants choose one top-up stream.
Common questions
How much can I get per unit?
Up to 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $25,000 per dwelling unit in the urban area. Rural properties without municipal sewer/water connections are not eligible.
When can I apply?
Housing funding has run on announced intake windows tied to Housing Accelerator Fund years, the Year 2 window was January 1-31, 2026, with awards in March 2026. Contact staff about the next intake.
Are there extra incentives for affordable housing?
Yes, the Growth CIP provides municipal fee waivers and tax incentives for eligible new affordable housing projects, and a dedicated $1M affordable-rental top-up stream ran with DNSSAB partnership requirements.
Other streams of North Bay Growth Community Improvement Plan
Funders publish these as one program with several streams. The terms differ by stream.
- North Bay Growth CIP Top-Up Funding Streams (HAF Year 2), Varies; see program
Where else could this money come from?
Chosen by what these programs have in common with this one, not by hand. The reason is shown for each, so you can judge whether it holds.
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North Bay Growth Community Improvement Plan
Open same funder (City of North Bay); both for homeowners, energy retrofits and small business, expansion; housing, north bay — Not published
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GSCIP Housing Accelerator Program (Per-Door Residential Grant)
Open, continuous intake both for small business, expansion and nonprofits & charities; housing, haf — Up to $200,000
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Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP, Per Door Grant Program
Open while funds last both for homeowners, energy retrofits and small business, expansion; housing, haf — Up to $160,000
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Housing Community Improvement Plan (HCIP) Grants
Paused both for homeowners, energy retrofits and small business, expansion; housing, haf — Up to $300,000
Guides that cover this program
Notes on this record
Contact: growthcip@northbay.ca; Adam Curran, Policy & Business Development Planner, adam.curran@northbay.ca, 705-474-0400 x2402.
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: