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How Cities Keep Screwing up Multiplex Housing

Why aren’t we seeing more multiplexes in Canadian cities—even after zoning reforms? In this episode of The Missing Middle, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt dig into the surprising roadblocks holding back infill housing. From bizarre bedroom caps to height limits that make 10-plexes impossible, they unpack how cities say "yes" to housing... and then quietly say "no." They call out the red tape, NIMBY politics, and why it might be time for provinces to take the wheel. If you're wondering why the housing crisis isn’t getting better, this one’s for you. (Full disclosure: This episode was recorded on Friday June 18th, before the Toronto city council watered down sixplex legalization, but the conversation remains entirely relevant.) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:51 Push-back to multi-unit buildings 03:46 Bedroom limits 06:34 The rooming-house factor 08:14 Height restrictions and Ottawa story 10:40 Restrictions make good architecture difficult 12:13 Infil is always harder so restrictions make that even worse 14:02 Solutions research/links: Edmonton Zoning Bylaw Renewal https://www.edmonton.ca/city_governme... City staff recommend permitting sixplexes in residential areas https://www.thetrillium.ca/municipali... City staff recommend allowing sixplexes across all Toronto neighbourhoods https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/c... Reddit discussion on the above:   / city_staff_recommend_allowing_sixplexes_ac...   Toronto city council waters down proposed sixplex legalization, limiting changes to certain neighbourhoods https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toro... Toronto wrangles with a simple question: What is a multiplex? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-... We recommend you read the City Hall Watcher Substack by Matt Elliott https://toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/ Hosts: Sabrina Maddeaux https://x.com/SabrinaMaddeaux Mike Moffatt   / mikepmoffatt   https://bsky.app/profile/mikepmoffatt... Producer: Meredith Martin   / meredithmartin   @meredithmartin.bsky.social   / meredith-martin-21108165   This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/ Brought to you by the Missing Middle Initiative https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/