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What is
Middle Housing?

Middle housing encompasses a wide range of housing types, from townhomes to secondary suites. At its core, mddl bridges the gap between single-detached homes and apartment buildings.


Middle housing comes in many forms

This flexible range of living options increases the supply of housing available while integrating seamlessly into existing communities. Middle provides affordable, accessible, and diverse housing options for all stages of life.
4x4 CORNER
ROWHOME
7-PLEX
LIVE/WORK
3x3
2x4 COURTYARD

Meeting
in the Middle

Canada is projected to be short 3,500,000 homes by 2030.

The urban landscape in North America is largely characterized by two urban forms: high-density apartment buildings and low-density single-detached homes.

While these housing types are both valuable, they alone don't meet the diverse needs of residents. Over reliance on single family drives up housing costs, making homeownership unrealistic for new families, while also making it unrealistic to age in place, forcing older Canadians out of the communities they love. High rises, on the other hand, dramatically alter the character of a neighbourhood.

For you, and the generations after you.

The development of middle housing, such as townhomes, duplexes, and small-scale apartment buildings presents the opportunity to expand the housing supply, delivering housing that fits a broader range of income levels, demographics, and housing needs.  This flexibility is what gives mddl the opportunity to drive value for all walks of life.

Established neighbourhoods represent untapped potential for the creation of middle housing, and as a home-owner. You have more options than selling and moving out. As the homeowner, you own the opportunity to unlock the full potential of your property through middle housing.

Whether it be aging in place, opening up new sources of income, providing an opportunity for younger Canadians and their families to enrich your communities, or any of the multitude of reasons to explore middle housing, mddl is for you.
OUR MODEL IS STRAIGHTFORWARD

We provide you with the tools, education and supportive community to ensure your success.

Middle housing is unique because every opportunity begins with an existing homeowner or citizen. We believe the solution lies in placing people at the center of our model rather than adhering to traditional development practices where developers hold all the information, and homeowners are left with little option to stay where they are when their current single family home no longer meets their housing needs.

As developers ourselves, we’ve recognized that we can’t drive meaningful impact alone. By empowering citizens, industry and the larger ecosystem, we can create a new movement based on transparency and sharing — this is where real change becomes possible.

mddl
Community

Community of middle housing champions to connect with decision makers, policy makers, and advocates from across Canada!

Municipal
Fast-Track

Harmonizing policy, standardized designs and process development to deliver middle housing, faster.

mddl
School

A full-day comprehensive course that covers what you need to know to deliver middle housing.

mddl
Masters

An Advanced Apprenticeship for Active Craft Developers.
An advanced program offering intensive mentorship, expert guidance, and hands-on support for active development projects.

mddl
Accelerator

Ongoing Access + Education from mddl’s Expert Community Stay ahead with monthly presentations from industry leaders and hands-on learning through a real-time mddl-led demonstration project in a private community group.
OUR MODEL IS STRAIGHTFORWARD

We provide you with the tools, education and supportive community to ensure your success.

Middle housing is unique because every opportunity begins with an existing homeowner or citizen. We believe the solution lies in placing people at the center of our model rather than adhering to traditional development practices where developers hold all the information, and homeowners are left with little option to stay where they are when their current single family home no longer meets their housing needs.

As developers ourselves, we’ve recognized that we can’t drive meaningful impact alone. By empowering citizens, industry and the larger ecosystem, we can create a new movement based on transparency and sharing — this is where real change becomes possible.
mddl
Community
Community of middle housing champions to connect with decision makers, policy makers, and advocates from across Canada!
Municipal
Fast-Track
Harmonizing policy, standardized designs and process development to deliver middle housing, faster.
mddl
School
A full-day comprehensive course that covers what you need to know to deliver middle housing.
Forum
Program
Support and guidance on middle housing delivery, from policy and zoning to financing your project.
Accelerator
Program
The mddl Developer Accelerator program connects you with trusted advisors and gives you the confidence to break ground.

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Movement

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