1.5 ConEd Learning Hours

2:00 p.m.‐3:30 p.m.

In the summer of 2023, the City of Toronto passed new bylaws that allow fourplexes and laneway/garden suites on every residential property. They are as‐of‐right and development‐charge‐free, empowering small developers and property owners to meaningfully and efficiently contribute to Toronto’s housing supply constraint. Learn about the policy, complying with lender’s energy‐efficiency requirements, and OBC pitfalls that can cost you and your client time and money. See how to design a multiplex in a way that creates civilized rental opportunities for young adults and families who are looking  for an alternative to condos but can’t afford houses. In Toronto, the “missing middle” isn’t missing any more.

Learning Objectives
1. Understand missing middle housing policies and see them in action in Canada’s leading municipality.
2. Learn how to design small‐scale multi‐unit housing, and how to avoid building code pitfalls.
3. Be prepared for energy efficiency benchmarks your client will need to achieve when taking advantage of CMHC financing.
4. Find out what makes a rental unit feel like a “home” and create safe, dignified, long‐term housing.

Craig Race, OAA Principal
Craig Race Architecture
Craig Race is an enthusiast of creative infill design and development. His career  as an architect, advocate, and developer has focused on small‐scale, urban housing with an emphasis on environmental and contextual sensitivity. Craig is  an owner of his eponymous architecture firm, co‐founder of Lanescape, and an entrepreneur.