Providing the City of North Bay with more and diverse forms of housing is a shared responsibility between Federal & Provincial governments, the City of North Bay, and the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB).
Government of Canada
Through the National Housing Strategy (NHS), the Federal Government has the intent to re-engage in affordable housing, to cut homelessness in half, remove 530,000 families from housing needs and to invest in the construction of 160,000 homes between 2017 and 2027.
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Province of Ontario
The Government of Ontario has committed to getting 1.5 million homes built over the next 10 years. Among other strategies, policies within the More Homes, Built Faster: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan 2022-2023 intend to building more homes, help homebuyers, reduce construction costs and fees and streamline development approvals. Visit the Government of Ontario's website for more information.
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City of North Bay
The City of North Bay has the responsibility of providing policy and processes to create housing units. These policies and provisions are largely implemented through the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-law. These policies support and provide flexibility to facilitate residential development of different forms.
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District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB)
The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is responsible for the funding and administration of housing and homelessness programs across the housing continuum. DNSSAB is funded through the City of North Bay and other community members within the District of Nipissing.
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