2019 Ontario Renovates Multi-Residential Rental Unit Program
(For Landlords)

Investment in Affordable Housing Program for Ontario (IAH-E)

Please note: Details contained herein are for informational purposes only and are not to be relied upon as a comprehensive or precise representation of the program, its terms and conditions, or eligibility rules.

The federal and provincial governments partnered to fund the Ontario Renovates Program in Windsor and Essex County in 2019. The City of Windsor is the delivery agent for the program in Windsor and Essex County.

The Multi-Residential Rental Unit Program is intended to assist landlords of eligible affordable rental buildings to: 

• Rehabilitate affordable units that require essential repairs, and/or
• Modify affordable units to increase accessibility

For the purposes of this Ontario Renovates Multi-Residential Rental Unit Program, a Multi-Residential Rental Unit means one dwelling with a minimum of three rental units.

Funding is provided in the form of a 15-year forgivable loan registered to the property owner on the cost of approved eligible work items. For accessibility repair costs, up to the first $5,000 per unit may be in the form of a grant not a loan and does not require repayment. The amount of funding per rental unit may be up to a maximum of $50,000, but the average funding of all applications under the program cannot exceed $25,000 per unit. Priority consideration will be provided to applications that do not exceed the required program average of $25,000 per unit.

Is the 2019 Ontario Renovates Multi-Residential Rental Unit Program for you?

Further program information is available at the following links:

• Information Sheet
• Sample Evaluation Form
• Sample Loan Agreement

How to obtain an application? 

Click the “Download Application” link below; complete application form; print, sign and submit along with all other required documentation requested to the address below:

Download Application

Applications cannot be picked up at City Hall or 400 City Hall Square East.

What is the application process?

Completed applications with all required information, documentation and verification attachments must be submitted Monday, June 24, 2019 through Monday, July 22, 2019 to:

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays

An information session will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Room 140 at 350 City Hall Square.

City of Windsor’s Waiver of Fees & Grant Funding Policy

The City of Windsor will consider grant funding requests, or the waiving of City fees, for community organizations that support social and/or community objectives. More information at the following link:

Waiver of Fees and Grant Funding Policy​

If you have any further questions or require additional clarification, please contact the Program Development Officer, Housing Services, Windsor/Essex at 519-255-5200 ext. 5349, or call 311.​