Niagara Falls city council is reviewing a proposal to significantly loosen zoning regulations in key residential areas. The plan? Allow homeowners to build up to four residential units “as-of-right” on lots that are currently zoned for single-family homes.

What’s Being Proposed

This zoning reform would:

• Permit duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes without a lengthy approval process

• Allow detached accessory units (ADUs) like garden suites or laneway houses

• Remove or reduce parking minimums in some zones

• Expand infill and gentle density opportunities in walkable, transit-accessible areas

This aligns with broader provincial goals to increase supply, but it could make Niagara Falls a leader in adaptive housing across the region.

What It Means for Homeowners, Buyers, and Investors

If you own a home in central Niagara Falls, this change could dramatically increase your property’s flexibility, and future value!

• Want to build a secondary suite to help with the mortgage? This might make it easier and cheaper.

• Thinking about selling? Your lot’s development potential may become a new selling point.

• Looking to invest? Niagara Falls could offer multi-unit possibilities without Toronto prices or red tape.

This isn’t just about density. It’s about choice. And it could shape what housing looks like in Niagara for the next decade.

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