Local government partners
Local government partners are working with CMHC to bring the Housing Design Catalogue to life in their communities, offering support to residents and builders through pre-reviewed designs and faster approvals.
| Province/Territory | Municipality | Supported Designs | Municipal Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | City of Burnaby | BC ADU 01, ADU 02, Duplex, Rowhouse, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Courtyard Sixplex | Municipal Website | |
| British Columbia | City of Kelowna | BC ADU 01, ADU 02, Duplex, Rowhouse, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Courtyard Sixplex | Municipal Website | Infill fast-track process for fourplex and sixplex designs — coming soon |
| British Columbia | City of Vancouver | BC Duplex, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Courtyard Sixplex | Municipal Website | |
| Alberta | City of Edmonton | AB ADU 01, ADU 02, Rowhouse 01, Sixplex | Municipal Website | Plans will be included in Edmonton's fast-track permit program currently in development |
| Saskatchewan | City of Regina | SK/MB ADU 02, Triplex | Municipal Website | |
| Ontario | Town of Ajax | ON ADU 01, ADU 02, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02 | Coming soon | |
| Ontario | City of Kitchener | ON ADU 01, ADU 02, Stacked Townhouse 01, Stacked Townhouse 02, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Sixplex | Municipal Website | |
| Ontario | City of Mississauga | ON ADU 01, ADU 02, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02 | Municipal Website | |
| Ontario | City of Ottawa | Coming soon | Coming soon | Ottawa fast-track permit program for Additional Residential Unit and Missing-Middle designs coming Q1 2026 |
| Ontario | City of Toronto | ON ADU 01, ADU 02, Stacked Townhouse 01, Stacked Townhouse 02, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Sixplex | Municipal Website | Certified Plans Program available here |
| New Brunswick | City of Saint John | NB/NL/NS/PE ADU 01, ADU 02, Stacked Townhouse 01, Stacked Townhouse 02, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Sixplex | Municipal Website | |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax Regional Municipality | NB/NL/NS/PE ADU 01, ADU 02, Stacked Townhouse 01, Stacked Townhouse 02, Fourplex 01, Fourplex 02, Sixplex | Municipal Website | |
| Yukon | City of Whitehorse | YT/NWT/NU Accessory Dwelling Unit – Municipal, Rowhouse – Municipal, Fourplex – Municipal, Sixplex – Municipal | Coming soon | |
| Northwest Territories | City of Yellowknife | YT/NWT/NU Accessory Dwelling Unit – Municipal, Accessory Dwelling Unit – Tanked, Rowhouse – Municipal, Fourplex – Municipal, Sixplex – Municipal | Municipal Website |
* as of 10/15/2025.
Interested in becoming a local partner on the Housing Design Catalogue?
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, local governments are asked to complete the following 4 steps:
- Select which Catalogue designs to promote. To be a local partner, municipalities are asked to support at least 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), 1 rowhouse/townhouse and 1 fourplex design. Supporting all designs is encouraged where possible.
- 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.
- Promote the pre-reviewed designs with builders, homeowners and the public.
- 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 catalogue@cmhc-schl.gc.ca.