CMHC is always looking for partners across Canada to continue creating the conditions for success for standardized designs in their communities.

To become a local partner, communities are asked to complete the following 4 steps:

1. Select which Catalogue designs to promote. To be a local partner, municipalities must support at least 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), 1 rowhouse/townhouse and 1 fourplex design. Supporting all designs is encouraged where possible.
2. Review zoning and land use regulations to remove barriers to ‘as-of-right’ development of selected designs. Pre-review Catalogue plans for Building Code compliance.
3. Promote the pre-reviewed designs with builders, homeowners and the public.
4. Streamline the approvals process and start tracking building permits using the Catalogue and other standardized designs.

If you are making homebuilding easier in your community by becoming a local partner on the Housing Design Catalogue, contact us at [email protected].