Posts by amy crooks

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.…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report May sales rebound from April, but market still lags behind 2024 June 20, 2025 OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa’s new home market showed signs of recovery in May, with 315 units sold — a 28.6 per cent increase from April. Despite the month-over-month rebound, sales remain down…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report April sales dip sharply, signalling a slower spring for Ottawa’s new home market May 22, 2025 OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa’s new home sales dropped in April to 245 units, a decline of nearly 21 per cent compared to last year when 309 homes were sold. This…

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…