CMHC Row Houses
Purpose-built row housing for CMHC MLI Select financing
Overview
Built around the realities of your site.
Row houses are one of the most financially efficient forms of housing for investors and developers — and CMHC's MLI Select program makes the financing even more attractive. We design row house projects that meet CMHC's requirements for affordability, accessibility, and energy efficiency, helping you unlock better loan terms on your development.
CMHC's MLI Select program has made row housing one of the most financially attractive development options in Edmonton. Projects with high affordability, accessibility, and energy efficiency scores access lower mortgage insurance premiums — making row housing more viable to underwrite, build, and hold as a long-term rental asset.
Designing for CMHC MLI Select requires up-front coordination between architectural design, lender requirements, and the project's target score. We design row housing projects with MLI Select eligibility in mind from the concept stage — not as an afterthought once the design is already fixed.
Edmonton's market for well-designed row housing is strong, particularly in mature and transitional neighbourhoods where single-family land is increasingly expensive. We design row houses that are architecturally distinctive, functionally efficient, and straightforward to build.
Who This Is For
Investors and developers building 3+ unit row house projects who want to qualify for CMHC MLI Select financing, which offers lower interest rates and higher loan-to-value ratios for projects meeting certain criteria.
What You Receive
- →Site layout and unit organization plan
- →Individual unit floor plans
- →Shared wall and party wall details
- →Exterior elevations and materials
- →MLI Select compliance documentation support
- →Development and building permit drawings
- →Energy efficiency design guidance
Our Work
Row House Development
Row House 3D Views
Contemporary Row House Rendering
Row House Elevation
How It Works
Site & Feasibility Review
We assess your site for row house potential — lot width, zoning, density permissions, and the number of units achievable — and outline what the project could look like.
MLI Select Criteria Review
We review CMHC's current MLI Select criteria for affordability, accessibility, and energy efficiency and identify the design requirements your project needs to meet.
Design Development
We design the row house project — site plan, individual unit layouts, shared walls, and elevations — optimized for livability, efficiency, and CMHC compliance.
Permit & Documentation
We prepare full permit drawings and supporting documentation, including any MLI Select compliance materials required by CMHC for your loan application.
Common Questions
Ready to Get Started?
Let's talk about your project. Schedule a consultation and we'll take it from there.