Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Study

The City of Windsor is performing a two-year pilot study to: 

• Evaluate whether a residential rental licence can improve Windsor's existing rental housing stock and property standards;
• Identify opportunities to improve the study's licensing framework as described in By-law 14-2023; and,
• Determine the feasibility of an ongoing citywide residential rental licensing program.

The pilot study began on February 13, 2023, and will conclude on February 13, 2025. New licence applications are no longer being accepted. Unlicensed units can still be reported through 311.

Administration will report back to Council with preliminary findings in spring 2025.

Find the information you need:

• [Updated] Update on the Residential Rental By-law
• Court documents
• Types of housing units
• How to get a residential rental licence
• How to report an unlicensed rental unit
• Relevant by-laws
• Documents and resources
• Frequently asked questions

Have more questions? Let us know!

We regularly make updates to the information on this website based off the feedback we receive from residents, property owners, and other community members. If you have a question that has not been answered yet on one of the pages linked above, or your question is detailed in nature, please connect with our Licensing staff:

• By sending an email to residentialrentals@citywindsor.ca
• By calling Licensing at 519-255-6200, option 1.

Staff are available to answer calls Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.