New Guide to Multiple Conversion Dwellings Available for Download

Kerr Design Build has just published a downloadable PDF booklet entitled “Your Guide to Transforming a Single-Family Home into a Multi-Unit Conversion.”

Kerr Design Build has considerable expertise in these developments.

The booklet compiles articles on our website about this exciting new renovation opportunity, which allows homeowners to contribute to the city’s housing needs while benefiting financially.

As the brochure covers, “MCDs allow homeowners in specific Vancouver neighborhoods to transform their properties into multiple residential units, typically up to six, depending on the property size. This development is particularly appealing as it permits stratification—creating individual strata units that can be sold independently. Introduced in 2017, MCDs aim to alleviate housing shortages while maintaining neighborhood aesthetics. Importantly, converting to an MCD enables homeowners to significantly upgrade their living spaces and financially benefit from creating additional housing units.”

The booklet discusses the design process for turning a single-family home into an MCD, including initial consultation, concept development, site analysis and zoning compliance. Then, we turn to the different aspects of the construction phase, including structural and space optimization and comprehensive service upgrades. There is also a section on financing options.

If such a conversion is something you have considered for your home, download our brochure to get more information on such a project.