SEPTEMBER, 2024
September 25, 2024 - Federation of Calgary Communities Speaking Event - Topic: Introduction to mddl
September 10, 2024 - mddl co-hosts The City of Kelowna's Infill Housing Symposium with The City of Kelowna, Canadian Home Builders' Association, and Urban Development Institute BC, an event sharing information on Kelowna's fast-track housing designs, the Province's regulatory changes, and discussion with experts on navigating infill housing developments.
September 8, 2024 - mddl launches beta-version of GIS tool for identifying sites suitable for middle housing development in Calgary. Visit mddl.co/mddl-gis to learn more.
September 7, 2024 - Edmonton Journal News Release: Link
September 3, 2024 - Kelowna Symposium News release: Link
AUGUST, 2024
August 13, 2024 - Rotary Downtown Club Speaking Event - Topic: How do we meet in the mddl?
August 2024 - In partnership with Canadian Urban Institute, mddl was awarded grant funding from Alberta EcoTrust for advancing research in middle housing and environmental impact.
JULY, 2024
July 26, 2024 - mddl launches second mddl School program in Calgary with over 50 attendees.
JUNE, 2024
June 29, 2024 - UC Berkeley Speaking Event - Topic: Can middle housing actually help solve the crisis?
June 27, 2024 - Supported the launch of The City of Kelowna's Infill Housing Fast Track Program featuring 4 different standardized designs that apply to over 1,300 unique lot types that have historically seen little redevelopment over the years.
June 19, 2024 - Launch of mddl's online Community Platform for information sharing and transparency on all things middle housing Join here!
June 9, 2024 - mddl launches first mddl School program in Calgary with over 40 attendees.
June 7-8, 2024 - Attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Conference and hosted a booth to share information on middle housing. Visited by a number of municipalities across Canada, and a surprise visit by Minister Sean Fraser!
MAY, 2024
May 30, 2024 - News Release: Making homeowners into home builders.
May 22, 2024 - mddl donates the proceeds from the "Meet the mddl" Event to The Calgary Drop In Centre.
May 3, 2024 - Launched our "Meet in the mddl" Podcast Series, available on Spotify, Apple Music
APRIL, 2024
April 22, 2024 - French International School Speaking Event - Topic: Students discussing the housing crisis and climate resiliency
April 19, 2024 - Hosted our first mddl Symposium "Meet the mddl" in Calgary, attended by over 250 attendees - Topic: "Meet the mddl" Industry experts discussing housing needs
April 18, 2024 - News Release: mddl aims to put the homeowner at the center of potential redevelopment. Link
April 16, 2024 - Urban Land Institute Speaking Event - Topic: How do we solve the housing at Platform Innovation Center
April 10-11, 2024 - Attended the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) Conference, and participated in the Houser's Den, a dynamic and interactive event designed to support and encourage innovative housing featuring projects that were submitted to Round 5 of the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge. Hosted by Julie McNamara, CHRA’s Director of Programs, Partnerships, and Events, Houser's Den takes inspiration from the popular TV show, Dragons' Den, and will feature a live presentation of innovative housing projects. The event focused on community-driven initiatives that align with CMHC's objectives related to fostering affordable and sustainable housing solutions.
MARCH, 2024
mddl is selected as a Semi-Finalist in CMHC's Housing Supply Challenge, Round 5 (Level Up). Level-Up is addressing the entrenched housing affordability crisis in Canada. To increase housing productivity, we must transform the housing sector to meet the nation's housing needs more swiftly and cost-effectively. Level-Up’s goal is to scale system-level solutions like skill enhancement, automation, and streamlined supply chains to expedite housing provision. Successful solutions will lead to quicker development, reduced costs, and permanent improvements in Canada's housing delivery process. Level-Up offers a dedicated stream for Community Housing Innovators and a general stream for All Housing Innovators. For more information: CMHC Housing Supply Challenge.
FEBRUARY, 2024
February 14-15, 2024 -BuildeX Vancouver Speaking Event - Topic: Gentle density in Calgary
February 14, 2024 - In partnership with Canadian Urban Institute, mddl was awarded a Development Grant from Alberta Real Estate Foundation in research for Making the Case for Middle: "Why New Density-Enabling Development Models are Needed for Resilient Communities."
OCTOBER, 2023
October 9, 2023 - BuildeX Alberta Speaking Event - Topic: Discussing how to implement the missing middle