The back-to-school season can be very stressful for low-income families and children. To alleviate some of their financial burdens, L.I.P.I. helps to ensure that the start of the school year is exciting for all children and their families. Applications are now closed.
Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing and the Near North Landlords Association are pleased to announce a joint initiative: Rent & Utility Recovery Bank. This program is aimed to assist tenants and landlords who have struggled financially due to the COVID-19 Pandemic within the Nipissing District. Landlords and/ or tenants Read more…
L.I.P.I. welcomes the opportunity to assist North Bay households with property tax arrears. The past year has been challenging for everyone. While we are all excited about vaccines and moving forward, many of us are facing deferred bills and debt. This program is aimed at providing financial assistance to help Read more…
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is a collaborative partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and L.I.P.I. – Low Income People Involvement, and our volunteers. Our tax clinic volunteers complete tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals to ensure they receive, or continue to receive, the benefit payments Read more…
The DNSSAB administers funding for various housing projects throughout the Nipissing District. These projects may include rent-geared-to-income units, market rent units, or a mix of both. Some housing providers manage their own waitlists and some are managed directly by the DNSSAB. How To Apply? To apply for rent-geared-to-income and/or market Read more…
DNSSAB’s CHPI Client Benefits Program provides assistance to households experiencing homelessness and at-risk of homelessness by providing direct benefit supports. What Support Could I Receive? Through this program, you may qualify for assistance with costs such as: first / last month’s rent utility arrears to prevent disconnection utility deposits and Read more…
If you’re behind on your electricity or natural gas bill and face having your service disconnected, you may qualify for emergency financial help through the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). There are also special customer service rules available for low-income households. You need to meet certain criteria to qualify for Read more…
The Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) will reduce the electricity bills of low-income customers. 1. Do I Qualify? If you are a customer of an electric utility and in a lower income home, you may qualify for a reduction on your electricity bill through the OESP. It’s also available to customers of unit Read more…
The Recreation and Community Engagement Fund (R&C) is both a family and individual support program for youth throughout the Nipissing District that cannot access existing support programs or require partial funding to pay for recreational, arts, culture and community activities. This program allows families to meet their household needs (rent, Read more…
The Dental Assistance Program is for individuals throughout the Nipissing District that cannot access existing support programs or require partial funding to pay for emergency dental assistance. Dental Assistance Program may help to pay for things like: Extractions Repairs Existing Support Programs Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Healthy Smiles Ontario is Read more…