Highline Beta, a venture studio and venture capital firm, has officially launched the Middle Housing Finance Hub, a free web-based resource designed to centralize financing pathways and tools for Canadians looking to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), laneway or garden suites, and small multiplex conversions.The launch addresses a significant barrier to gentle-density housing in Canada: fragmented and often limited access to capital for such projects. This initiative received support from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Supply Challenge Round 5 “Level-Up” Scaling Hub funding. Highline Beta’s venture studio team collaborated with lenders, policymakers, and community innovators across Canada to develop the platform.During its soft launch, the Hub experienced strong early engagement from users nationwide, with notable interest from British Columbia and Alberta. Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner at Highline Beta, stated, “Canada can’t close its 3.5-million-home supply gap without unlocking smaller, faster projects. By making financing options transparent—and pairing them with real homeowner stories—we’re reducing friction so ADU and multiplex projects actually get built.”The Middle Housing Finance Hub offers an end-to-end toolkit, including an interactive Process Map, a nationwide Financing Directory, and Real-life Journey videos and write-ups designed to guide users from feasibility assessment to post-construction. The platform also incorporates an AI-powered chat assistant for plain-language answers to financing questions, referencing relevant Hub resources. A News & Insights Feed provides regular updates on zoning, financing, and housing policy across Canada.Lorena Magallanes, a Toronto homeowner featured on the Hub, commented on her experience: “If I could do it again, I’d definitely get help from the start. Doing it alone was overwhelming—there are so many hidden costs people don’t talk about.” This sentiment underscores the urgent affordability challenge in Canada, where CMHC estimates 3.5 million new homes are needed by 2030 to restore affordability. Small-scale infill, such as laneway houses, basement suites, and multiplex retrofits, offers a quicker approval and build timeline compared to larger developments, yet financing remains a primary hurdle for first-time builders.The Middle Housing Finance Hub is available for free use at www.middlehousingfinance.ca. Its directory of lenders and programs is expected to expand. Highline Beta is a venture studio and venture capital firm that collaborates with corporations, startups, and public agencies to develop ventures addressing systemic challenges. The firm’s recent vertical venture studios include initiatives in DentalTech and Web3.