The Lodging House Program was established in 1986 when Council approved the licensing of lodging houses. The City of Waterloo has prepared this guide to briefly describe to lodgers, students, landlords, residents and others the Lodging House Licensing Program.

The goals of the Lodging House Licensing Program are to:

• promote the provision of safer and more comfortable lodging houses; 
• accommodate increased enforcement of regulations pertaining to safety, health, property maintenance and zoning;
• allow for the Universities to recommend and for owners to prove that they are offering approved housing;
• ensure communications between various civic government agencies and educational institutions;
• assist in monitoring of the supply of accommodation for lodgers.

The City of Waterloo would like to advise the reader that the information presented in this guide does not constitute a legal document and is subject to change from time to time.  This guide is to be used for information purposes only.

Further information is available from:

For information on license status call 519-884-6030 # 3006