RESOURCES
BC Multiplex Civic Programs & Reference
Municipal, provincial, and federal programs along with the building code and reference datasets that anyone building a BC multiplex needs to know.
Why it matters
The rulebooks. CoV Multiplex Program defines what you can build, CMHC MLI Select defines how you finance it, the Step Code defines how it is built.
When to engage
Constantly.
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Spotlight
The resources we'd hire first.
BC Bill 44 — Housing Statutes Amendment Act
The November 2023 provincial law that requires every BC municipality to allow multiplex on lots previously zoned single-family. The legal foundation for every BC multiplex.
BC
BC Energy Step Code
BC's tiered energy-efficiency standard for new construction. Step 4 is the multiplex sweet spot for CMHC MLI Select bonuses; Step 5 approaches Passive House.
BC
BC Housing
Provincial Crown agency overseeing the BC Housing Licensed Residential Builder registration — every BC multiplex builder must be on this list.
BC
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City of Vancouver Multiplex Program
The municipal program that defines what you can build under Vancouver's R1-1 zone. The rulebook for every Vancouver multiplex.
Vancouver
CMHC MLI Select
Federal mortgage insurance program with 50-year amortization and up to 95% loan-to-cost — the financing tool that makes BC purpose-built rental multiplex math work.
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BC Assessment
The provincial agency that values every BC property each year. The dataset every BC multiplex deal references.
BC
BC Building Code
BC's adopted version of the National Building Code with BC amendments. The technical rulebook every BC multiplex permit is judged against.
BC
BC Hydro
BC's public electric utility. Service connection capacity is a hidden critical-path item on any 4-6 unit multiplex with EV-ready parking.
BC
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Regional federation of 21 local authorities. Sets Development Cost Charges, the Liquid Waste Management Plan, and the Regional Growth Strategy — all of which touch multiplex projects.
Metro Vancouver
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BC Bill 44 — Housing Statutes Amendment Act
The November 2023 provincial law that requires every BC municipality to allow multiplex on lots previously zoned single-family. The legal foundation for every BC multiplex.
BC Energy Step Code
BC's tiered energy-efficiency standard for new construction. Step 4 is the multiplex sweet spot for CMHC MLI Select bonuses; Step 5 approaches Passive House.
BC Housing
Provincial Crown agency overseeing the BC Housing Licensed Residential Builder registration — every BC multiplex builder must be on this list.
City of Vancouver Multiplex Program
The municipal program that defines what you can build under Vancouver's R1-1 zone. The rulebook for every Vancouver multiplex.
CMHC MLI Select
Federal mortgage insurance program with 50-year amortization and up to 95% loan-to-cost — the financing tool that makes BC purpose-built rental multiplex math work.
BC Assessment
The provincial agency that values every BC property each year. The dataset every BC multiplex deal references.
BC Building Code
BC's adopted version of the National Building Code with BC amendments. The technical rulebook every BC multiplex permit is judged against.
BC Hydro
BC's public electric utility. Service connection capacity is a hidden critical-path item on any 4-6 unit multiplex with EV-ready parking.
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Regional federation of 21 local authorities. Sets Development Cost Charges, the Liquid Waste Management Plan, and the Regional Growth Strategy — all of which touch multiplex projects.
Common questions
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