Family-Friendly Multi-Unit Housing: A Path Forward
More Neighbours Toronto and our hosts BDP Quadrangle invite you to join us for an evening of candid, cross-sector conversation on one of the most pressing challenges facing Toronto's housing market: how to deliver more family-friendly, multi-unit housing amid a challenged condo market and anticipated near-term supply pressures.
Family-Friendly Multi-Unit Housing: A Path Forward
About the Event
This event is designed to move beyond debate and into problem-solving: what barriers can be reduced, what approaches are working, and where are the practical opportunities for practitioners and policymakers to accelerate progress together?
We're bringing together architects, developers, planners, construction leaders, public servants, and advocates for a focused discussion on what's actually getting in the way of "missing middle" and family-sized housing — and what's showing promise.
The Panel
Our panelists bring decades of hands-on experience across the housing sector:
Ossie Airewele — Senior Associate, BDP Quadrangle A thought leader in inclusive design and residential innovation with 25 years of practice across the UK and North America. Ossie leads BDP's residential and mixed-use work across the continent and has been instrumental in advancing mass timber and modern construction methods in Toronto's market.
Gregg Lintern — Former Chief Planner, City of Toronto With over 40 years in municipal planning, Gregg served as Toronto's Chief Planner from 2017 to 2023, championing transformative zoning reforms including the legalization of laneway suites, garden suites, and city-wide multiplexes. He now serves as Program Dean for ULI Toronto's Curtner Urban Leadership Program.
Jenny McMinn — Partner, Communications & Impact, Windmill Development Group An architect by training with deep expertise in sustainable development, Jenny leads Windmill's strategic communications and sustainability practice. Windmill was recently recognized as the first company to earn One Planet Living Global Leader designation.
Andrew Pariser — Vice-President, RESCON A labour relations expert with extensive Ministry of Labour experience, Andrew represents Ontario's residential construction sector on issues from health and safety to training and apprenticeship. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Skills Ontario board.
Moderator: Ashley Challinor, Board Chair, More Neighbours Toronto