Priorities may be assigned to an application if your situation meets certain criteria. The only priorities available in our district are described below.

Special Priority

Your application may be assigned “Special Priority” status if:

  • You, or someone in your household, are being abused by a family member that you have lived with in the past three months, even if you don’t live with that person anymore.
  • You are planning to permanently separate yourself from the abuser.

If this situation applies to you, please complete the following forms and provide a letter from a qualified professional and proof of cohabitation:

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Verification of Abuse 266.48 KB DownloadPreview
Proof of Cohabitation 144.80 KB DownloadPreview
Special Priority Application Package V2021 389.13 KB DownloadPreview
Special Priority Application Package V2021 FRENCH 331.42 KB DownloadPreview

Urgent Status

Your application may be assigned “Urgent Status” if:

  • You are living in accommodations which have been condemned or destroyed by fire or natural disaster and you have no place to live
  • You are a resident of the district of Nipissing, have ‘high need’ income, and do not own a home

If this situation applies to you, please complete the following form and provide official supporting documentation confirming your circumstances:

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Urgent Priority Status Application Form V2021 FRENCH 204.79 KB DownloadPreview
Urgent Priority Status Application Form V2021 205.09 KB DownloadPreview

If you have any questions, please reach out to us.