Posts by amy crooks

Ottawa Needs to Continue Housing Reforms to Retain Families   OTTAWA, ON – April 30, 2026 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) today is calling attention to data on intra-provincial migration showing that more families with children are moving to communities surrounding Ottawa rather than the City itself.   “Over the past year,…

Mayor of Ottawa Declares April 8 “GOHBA Day”   Ottawa, ON – April 08, 2026 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is honoured to have April 8 proclaimed “GOHBA Day” by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, recognizing 75 years of contributions to housing and community building in the nation’s capital. The proclamation was delivered during…

Ottawa Home Builders Welcome Changes to Ontario’s Planning Regime to Improve Housing Affordability and Supply   OTTAWA, ON – March 30, 2026 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) welcomes the Ontario government’s introduction of the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act (Bill 98), which further reduces red tape and simplifies planning processes…

Ottawa Home Builders Praise ‘Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build’; Urge the City of Ottawa to Cut Development Charges Immediately   OTTAWA, ON – March 30, 2026 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is praising the newly announced ‘Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build,’ a federal–provincial agreement providing a combined $8.8 billion over 10 years. The initiative…

Ottawa Home Builders Welcome Ontario Budget 2026’s Support for Housing Affordability and Supply   OTTAWA, ON – March 26, 2026 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) applauds the Government of Ontario’s 2026 Budget, A Plan to Protect Ontario, which builds on the government’s commitment to improving the opportunity for Ontarians to live in…

Ottawa Home Builders Praise Expanded HST Relief for New Home Buyers OTTAWA, ON – March 25, 2026 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) applauds today’s announcement of a temporary expansion of the HST New Housing Rebate for one year to all new home buyers, calling it a significant win that improves housing affordability…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Ottawa New Home Sales Show Modest Gains in February March 23, 2026 OTTAWA, ON —New home sales in Ottawa showed modest improvement, with 278 sales recorded in February, up 6.5 per cent from February 2025, when 261 homes were sold. Sales were also up 9 per…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Ottawa New Home Sales Remain Under Pressure to Start the Year February 20, 2026 OTTAWA, ON — New home sales in Ottawa started the year under continued pressure, with 255 sales recorded in January, down 16.7 per cent from 2025, which saw 306 sales that January.…

Op-ed: Ottawa’s new zoning by-law sets the stage for growth of all types   Originally published by the Ottawa Business Journal January 28, 2026  https://obj.ca/op-ed-ottawa-new-zoning-bylaw-sets-stage-growth-all-types/ Ottawa’s housing shortage has never been abstract, and neither are its economic consequences. Employers struggle to attract talent, small businesses face rising operating costs and workers are increasingly priced out…