mddl | Your Middle Housing Experts in Canada

Introducing mddl

We are champions for a new class of craft developers, enabling everyday people to co-create the communities they want to live in.

Become a part of the middle housing movement.

The model

Drawing on our collective land development experience, we empower small-scale developers, municipalities, and organizations by simplifying the development process and creating a connected ecosystem with citizens at the center of the model. mddl achieves these goals in three ways: Policy and Innovation to streamline policies and processes to support urban densification, Capacity Building programs, such as mddl School and mddl U to guide citizens, developers, housing providers, municipal leaders, and industry experts through the intricacies of developing middle housing projects, and Developer enablement via an integrated development support program with expert network access, project review, and funding mechanisms to optimize project success.

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We've pulled together a team of trusted experts to help you realize the highest potential of middle housing for your project.

The mddl team, collectively with our partners, have been delivering middle housing in Canada for over a decade. Our on-the-ground experience allows us to support municipalities, developers, and everyday citizens in the delivery of middle housing, leading to advances for gentle-density development across Canada.

mddl u

100 hour learning experience

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policy innovation

7+ Municipalities

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mddl School

380+

Current Graduates

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accelerator

60+

Industry experts,
right at your fingertips.

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Masters

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community

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Awards and Grants

Semi-Finalist, Finalist & Game-Changer Award for the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge (2025)

CMHC National Housing Solution Demonstration Initiative (2025)

Telus #StandwithOwners Grand Prize Winners (2025)

Alberta Real Estate Foundation Investment Grant in collaboration with the Municipality of Jasper (2025)

Canadian Urban Institute & School of Cities “Learning From What Works” Finalist Solution (2025)

Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence 2025 Finalist for Kelowna Fast Track, mddl School & Lot Identification Tool in collaboration with The City of Kelowna, RA2, The Decision Lab and Intelligent Futures
(2025)

DIGITAL’s Housing Growth Innovation (HGI) program (2025)

Alberta Real Estate Foundation Investment Grant in collaboration with the University of Calgary (2025)

Special Jury Mention for mddl School & Lot Identification Tool in collaboration with RA2, The Decision Lab and Intelligent Futures (2024)

Telus Storyhive grant (2024)

Alberta Real Estate Foundation Development Grant in collaboration with Canadian Urban Institute (2024)

EcoTrust Climate Innovation Grant in collaboration with Canadian Urban Institute (2024)

MDDL GIS LOT IDENTIFICATION TOOL

Is your property a candidate for middle housing?

Converting existing homes into middle housing can increase the value of your property, generate regular rental income, provide the flexibility for you or your loved ones to stay in the community you love, and provide unparalleled opportunity for young Canadians.
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Use the gis tool

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GIS Tools for community-led housing projects

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Passionate about increasing the housing supply by staying in the know about and advocating for housing options that promote healthy, vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods?

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mddl's partnerships and supporters are at the heart of our commitment to innovation and knowledge sharing. Working alongside these organizations allows us to deliver cutting-edge tools, resources, and programs that empower communities to embrace middle housing and build resilient and thriving communities of the future.

We've pulled together a team of trusted experts to help you realize the highest potential of middle housing for your project.

Is your property a candidate for middle housing?

Converting existing homes into middle housing can increase the value of your property, generate regular rental income, provide the flexibility for you or your loved ones to stay in the community you love, and provide unparalleled opportunity for young Canadians.‍

Join the mddl Community

Converting existing homes into middle housing can increase the value of your property, generate regular rental income, provide the flexibility for you or your loved ones to stay in the community you love, and provide unparalleled opportunity for young Canadians.
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