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Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay
Supports affordable housing in Thunder Bay
Latest source updateLast Update: July 8, 2026Latest change: Thunder Bay added detailed HAF initiative descriptions, expanded target audiences, and a new Affordable Housing Navigator contact and appointment path.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 8, 2026
Latest change: Thunder Bay added detailed HAF initiative descriptions, expanded target audiences, and a new Affordable Housing Navigator contact and appointment path.
Thunder Bay HAF scope and guidance expanded
The About the HAF content now includes a full HAF Initiatives section showing the City of Thunder Bay’s $20.7 million allocation across eight initiatives, including new descriptions for the Affordable Housing Incentive, ADU support, vacant commercial redevelopment, core areas CIP, infrastructure planning, industrial land conversion, and an Archaeological Management Plan. The Affordable Housing Programs page also now presents an Affordable Housing Navigator for non-profit housing developers, community organizations, advocacy groups, developers, neighbouring First Nations, and urban Indigenous organizations, with a new contact email at buildtbay@thunderbay.ca; the Build Thunder Bay page also now sends the Book an Appointment item to a planning/building appointment page.
Funding available
$ 1,300,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program supports not-for-profit organizations creating affordable residential rental housing in the City of Thunder Bay. It helps offset capital costs for projects serving low to moderate income households and supports the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund housing targets.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,300,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Thunder Bay
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of affordable residential rental housing units.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations.
- Housing developers and property owners, for eligible municipal streams.
- Developers of affordable, rental, multi-unit, or ADU housing.
Who is not eligible
- For-profit commercial enterprises.
- Projects that are not housing-related.
- Housing types listed as ineligible by the program.
Eligible expenses
- Capital costs of providing affordable residential rental housing units.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects by for-profit commercial enterprises.
- Secondary suites.
- Long-term care facilities.
- Shared-kitchen or shared-bathroom student housing.
- Shelters, crisis care, and time-limited housing.
Eligible geographic areas
- Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Selection criteria
- Eligibility criteria in the program policy.
- Project fit with the selected funding stream.
- Evaluation against the program’s criteria.
- Available funding for the stream.
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit the pre-application form by email.
- Send the pre-application form to the program email address.
- Step 2: Wait for eligibility review.
- A coordinator reviews the pre-application.
- You receive a response within two business days.
- Step 3: Complete the full application.
- If eligible, you receive the full application form by email.
- Fill out the form and send it back by email.
- Step 4: Application review and decision.
- The application is checked for accuracy and completeness.
- The application is evaluated and a funding decision is made.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for completeness and accuracy.
- Eligible applications are evaluated against program criteria.
- A funding recommendation is made internally.
- The final funding decision is approved by the Commissioner – Growth.
- Applicants are notified after the decision.
Additional information
- The application intake window is closed.
- The program is part of Thunder Bay’s Housing Accelerator Fund action plan.
- Funding is administered through the City of Thunder Bay.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay Program
What is the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay?
The Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program supports not-for-profit organizations creating affordable residential rental housing in the City of Thunder Bay. It helps offset capital costs for projects serving low to moderate income households and supports the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund housing targets.
How much funding can be received?
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay Funds up to $1,300,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay program?
To be eligible for the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay program, you must:
Project located in Thunder Bay.
Must fit an eligible housing stream.
Reviewed against stream criteria.
What expenses are eligible under Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay?
Creation of affordable residential rental housing units.
Who can I contact for more information about the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay?
You can contact City of Thunder Bay by email at haf@thunderbay.ca or by phone at 807-625-4603.
Where is the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay available?
The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay is a Grant and Funding