Quick answer: CMHC does not use the phrase “wheelchair accessible.” It scores “accessible units” under CSA B651:23. Level 1 needs at least 15% accessible units; Level 2 needs 15% accessible plus 85% universal design, or 100% accessible. Exact design measurements come from the CSA standard and your accessibility consultant, not from CMHC’s summary pages. Searches […]

Quick answer: CMHC’s MLI Select accessibility criteria rely on three yardsticks: CSA B651:23 for visitability, barrier-free common areas, and accessible units; universal design principles; and Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification v.4.0. CMHC names these directly. It does not simply defer to the building code. Many people searching for MLI Select barrier-free CMHC standards want one […]

Quick answer: CMHC’s MLI Select accessibility criteria require 100% of units to be visitable under CSA B651:23, including units not designated accessible. Common areas must also be barrier-free. A visitable unit lets someone who uses a wheeled mobility aid enter safely, move around the visitable level independently, and use the toilet. The MLI Select visitability […]

Quick answer: Universal design is one of CMHC’s routes to MLI Select accessibility points. Designing 15% of units to universal design earns Level 1 (20 points). Level 2 (30 points) needs 100% universal design, or 15% accessible units plus 85% universal design. Every unit must also be 100% visitable under CSA B651:23. If you are […]

Quick answer: To earn MLI Select accessibility points, CMHC requires every unit to be 100% visitable and every common area to be barrier-free under CSA B651:23. You then choose a route: Level 1 earns 20 points and Level 2 earns 30. An architect or designated accessibility consultant signs the attestation. Accessibility alone cannot reach the […]

MLI Select affordability commitment transfer property sale transactions require the buyer to legally assume all existing tenant rent restrictions and operational covenants established by the original borrower. When a covenanted multi-unit property is sold, the government-backed insurance commitment remains legally binding to the asset. This means the purchaser must undergo a rigorous approval process to […]