Posts by amy crooks

Ottawa Home Builders Applaud Ontario’s Development Charge Reforms to Boost Housing Affordability and Supply May 12, 2025 – OTTAWA, ON — The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) applauds the Ontario government’s announcement of The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, new legislation intended to speed up housing approvals and reduce the cost of…

Measuring Ottawa’s Home Affordability Crisis April 30, 2025 Across Ontario, housing affordability has deteriorated dramatically over the past two decades, and Ottawa is no exception. In this three-part video series, Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, sits down with Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of the Missing Middle Initiative, to unpack…

Ottawa Home Builders Welcome New Federal Government, Urge Action on Housing Affordability and Supply April 29, 2025 – OTTAWA, ON The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada on securing a mandate to form the next federal government and calls for swift action on the housing promises outlined during the…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report New home sales pick up in March, but annual totals show little growth April 21, 2025 OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa’s new home sales climbed to 291 in March, marking an 11.5 per cent increase over February. While that number is slightly below figures from the same…

Ottawa’s Zoning By-law Must Support the City’s Housing Goals Ottawa, ON, Mar. 31, 2025 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is urging city council to ensure that the new zoning by-law enables the housing growth needed to meet the city’s targets. While the second draft of the by-law includes some positive improvements, key…

Removing the GST on New Homes Would Improve Affordability in Ottawa March 25, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and PMA Brethour Realty Group Ottawa say the election promises by the federal Liberal and Conservative parties to remove the federal GST from new homes would impact new home prices in Ottawa and…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report New home sales slowed down in February, but year-to-date sales are still trending up March 21, 2025 OTTAWA, ON — New home sales in Ottawa dipped in February with 261 homes sold, marking a nearly 14 per cent decrease from January. However, the Ottawa New Home…

Early 2025 Check-In on Ottawa New Home Sales! March 19, 2025   After the success of our “Mid-Year Check-In for Ottawa Housing Sales” mini video series in 2024, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) again partnered with Cheryl Rice, President of PMA Brethour Realty – Ottawa, to provide an in-depth analysis of monthly new…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report January new home sales show strong start to the year February 18, 2025 OTTAWA, ON —New home sales in Ottawa are up nearly 25 per cent compared to last month. The Ottawa New Home Market report shows 304 new homes were sold in January, compared to…