GOHBA News

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Ottawa New Home Sales Slip in September Amid Market Uncertainty October 17, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – Ottawa’s new home sales market saw a slowdown in September after August’s surge, with 287 sales recorded across the city – a 13.6 per cent decline from September 2024 and…

Ottawa home builders appeal to Feds to fulfill promises to cut development charges in half and institute GST rebate for new homes October 16, 2025  Ottawa, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is urging the federal government to fulfill its election promises to cut development charges (DCs) in half and institute a…

Ottawa Home Builders Applauds Housing Acceleration Plan Proposed Reforms to Speed Approvals, Reduce Costs, and Unlock Transit-Oriented Development September 19, 2025 Ottawa, ON –The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) today expressed strong support for the City’s newly released Housing Acceleration Plan, applauding its focus on simplifying approvals, reducing housing costs, and intensifying development near…

Statement In Support of City of Ottawa Auditor General’s Recommendations – Development Application Review September 12, 2025 Ottawa, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) expresses its appreciation and strong support for the recent findings and recommendations of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) in its Investigation of Development Application Review in…

Ottawa Home Builders welcome changes to proposed Zoning Bylaw to support new housing; anticipate further strides to increase housing supply and affordability August 28, 2025 Ottawa, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) today welcomed the news that the third and final draft of Ottawa’s new Zoning Bylaw will address the Association’s call…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Ottawa new home market shows stability, despite a slight yearly slowdown August 19, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – New home sales in the Ottawa region this summer are showing home builders the market is steady despite external pressures. In July, 275 new homes were sold in the…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Ottawa new home sales rise in June as market sees mid-year uptick July 28, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – Ottawa’s new home market continued its gradual rebound in June, with 358 units sold, marking a 7.8 per cent increase compared to June 2024, when 332 new homes…

Proposed zoning bylaw risks undermining Ottawa’s housing goals, GOHBA warns July 2, 2025 Ottawa, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) has submitted its official response to the second draft of the City of Ottawa’s proposed zoning bylaw, urging council to ensure the final version supports, rather than impedes, the city’s housing goals.…