CMHA North Bay and District (CMHA NBD) offers a unique and affordable housing program in the North Bay community whereby mental health support services are combined with healthy, safe, appropriate, and affordable housing. In offering these services, our agency promotes healthy and independent living committed to the success of each individual client. In short, CMHA NBD stands behind our belief that healthy housing is healthy living.
CMHA NBD does not work alone and depends on the services and expertise throughout our community. In partnership, we work alongside many agencies and organizations. If you are currently housed with another not-for-profit housing provider, you may still apply with CMHA NBD.
Criteria:
- Ministry occupancy standards shall apply.
- Applicants must occupy or have need of a dwelling in Ontario.
- Applicants and members of their household must be Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, refugees/applicants.
- Immediately prior to occupancy, applicants must be be permanently residing in Ontario and must not have a principal place of residence elsewhere.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
- Applicants must owe no arrears to fully or partially-funded, geared-to-income housing or the arrears problem must be resolved according to Ministry requirements.
- Home owners agree to sell their property according to Ministry Requirements.
- Individuals must be capable of living independently with support.
IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS, PLEASE CALL THE NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE CRISIS INTERVENTION (TOLL FREE/OPEN 24H) 1-800-352-1141.
Housing Program Pathway
PHASE 1
1) Application, Referral & Documentation
Housing case manager receives completed application and supplemental documentation (ie. ODSP statement). Referrals can be received on behalf of family, friends, self etc.
2) Application is Reviewed
Housing case manager reviews and determines whether or not the applicant is appropriate for housing based on the following criteria:
- Receiving long term comprehensive case management (ACTT 1 & 2 and Early Intervention Psychosis)
- Ministry occupancy standards shall apply.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
- Applicants must owe no arrears to fully or partially- funded, geared-to-income housing or the arrears problem must be resolved according to Ministry requirements.
- Home owners agree to sell their property according to Ministry requirements.
- Applicants must require support to access this housing and must be able to live independently with comprehensive support services.
3) Correspondence
Correspondence sent to applicant identifying whether they are successful or not.
4) If the Applicant is Appropriate
If an applicant is successful, their name will be placed on the wait- list in chronological order based on the date that their application was received.
5) Annual Update Form
Update form will be sent to the applicant, or the applicant’s support, on an annual basis to identify any changes in the applicant’s information (ie. address, phone number, etc.)
PHASE 2 – NIPISSING, DUKE, ALGONQUIN, RENT SUPPLEMENTS
1) Application, Referral & Documentation
Application completed and submitted with the assistance of referral source (ie. ACTT, EIP, Alliance). Housing case manager receives completed application and supplemental documentation (ie. ODSP statement).
2) Need / Risk Level
This housing program is based on level of need and risk of homelessness.
3) Application is Reviewed
Housing case manager reviews and determines whether or not the applicant is appropriate for housing.
4) Applicant & Referral Meeting
Applicant and their referral source are scheduled to attend a meeting to discuss their application and their need of housing support through the Phase 2 program.
5) Selection Committee
Application is reviewed by the committee, and the applicant and their referral source are may be asked questions to clarify about their situation.
Update form will be sent to applicants and/or referral source bi-annually to determine whether or not there have been changes to the
applicant’s situation.
For applicants who remain on the waitlist, an Update form will be sent out bi-annually to determine whether or not there have been changes to the applicant’s situation.
6) If the Applicant is Appropriate
Successful applicants will be scored and placed on the wait-list according to their level of need.
7) Bi-Annual Update Form
Update form will be sent to applicants and/or referral source bi-annually to determine whether or not there have been changes to the applicant’s situation.