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 […]

MLI Select affordable rent Edmonton 2026 strategies are fundamentally reshaping how real estate developers finance purpose-built multi-family properties in Alberta’s capital. By committing a specific percentage of rental units to affordability metrics based on the median renter income, investors can unlock unprecedented federal insurance benefits, including extended 50-year amortizations, drastically reduced premiums, and up to […]

MLI Select affordable unit percentage tiers determine the exact proportion of residential apartments within a multi-family development that must be offered at below-market rates to qualify for Canada’s premier government-backed financing incentives. As the real estate development landscape in 2026 demands greater emphasis on social impact and sustainable housing, understanding these precise mathematical thresholds is […]