Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund

The Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund (STREF) is a Canadian federal initiative providing grants to municipalities and Indigenous communities to enforce regulations on short-term rentals, aiming to increase the availability of long-term housing across the country.
  • Government of Canada
Overview of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund program:

Launched in 2024, the STREF addresses the growing concern that short-term rentals are reducing the supply of long-term housing in Canada. By offering financial support, the program assists municipalities and Indigenous communities in enforcing existing strict regulatory regimes on short-term rentals. Eligible applicants must have regulations that include, at a minimum: A principal residence requirement limiting short-term rentals to primary residences. A licensing system for short-term rental operators. An enforcement and compliance program for their short-term rental regulations. Additionally, applicants should have at least one of the following regulations: A licensing/registration process requiring proof of consent from condo corporations or property owners. Spatial rules, quotas, or moratoriums to restrict short-term rentals. The program's goal is to support enforcement activities that ensure compliance with these regulations, thereby returning units to the long-term housing market.

Benefits of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund program:
  • Enhanced Enforcement: Provides financial resources to effectively enforce short-term rental regulations.
  • Increased Housing Availability: Aims to return units to the long-term housing market.
  • Support for Communities: Assists municipalities and Indigenous communities in addressing housing shortages exacerbated by non-compliant short-term rentals.
Eligibility criteria of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund program:
  • Eligible Applicants: Municipalities (including upper-tier municipalities) and Indigenous communities in Canada.
  • Regulatory Requirements: Must have existing strict short-term rental regulations, including:
  • Principal residence requirements.
  • Licensing systems for operators.
  • Enforcement and compliance programs.
  • At least one additional regulation such as consent requirements or spatial restrictions.
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