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Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay
Supports affordable housing in Thunder Bay
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Latest source updateLast Update: August 14, 2026Latest change: The Housing Accelerator Fund page no longer includes the appointment-booking section or says HAF help is available virtually or by phone.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 14, 2026
Latest change: The Housing Accelerator Fund page no longer includes the appointment-booking section or says HAF help is available virtually or by phone.
HAF appointment booking removed
The Housing Accelerator Fund page removed its appointment-booking section. The page no longer says HAF appointments are available virtually or over the phone, so applicants are no longer directed to that support path on the page.
Funding available
$ 1,300,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program supports Not-For-Profit organizations in the City of Thunder Bay with funding contributions of up to $1,300,000. It helps offset capital costs for new construction, additions and extensions, or conversion of non-residential buildings to affordable residential rental housing units and market units.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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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
- New construction, including additions and extensions.
- Conversion of non-residential buildings, in whole or in part, to affordable residential rental housing.
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
- Commercial enterprises, i.e. for-profit.
Eligible expenses
- Capital costs of providing affordable residential rental housing units.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- For-profit construction of Affordable Units or Market Units, except as specified in Section 4.2.
- Operating expenses, including employee wages and debt payments.
Eligible geographic areas
- The geographic boundary of the City of Thunder Bay.
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 must be complete, meet the Program Eligibility Criteria, and have all supporting documentation to be considered for funding.
- Applications will be screened by Development Services staff for basic eligibility as they are received.
- The Funding Review Team evaluates all applications against the Evaluation Criteria included in the Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program policy.
- The Funding Review Team will recommend to the Commissioner a recommended disbursement of available monies to Applicants based on scoring.
- The Commissioner - Growth reviews and approves the funding recommendation made by the Funding Review Team.
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 in the City of Thunder Bay with funding contributions of up to $1,300,000. It helps offset capital costs for new construction, additions and extensions, or conversion of non-residential buildings to affordable residential rental housing units and market units.
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?
New construction, including additions and extensions.
Conversion of non-residential buildings, in whole or in part, to affordable residential rental housing.
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