Posts by amy crooks

Ottawa home builders draw attention to rising development charges, call on province to amend DC Act Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2024 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is once again raising concerns about the negative impact of rising Development Charges (DCs) on the affordability of Ottawa’s new housing supply, following the Planning and…

Backgrounder – Rising Development Charges in Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2024 The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is extremely concerned with the City of Ottawa’s rising development charges (DCs) and the impact of DC increases on housing affordability and supply locally.   The City of Ottawa has already implemented two increases in DC…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Nearly 400 new homes sell in October, up 40 per cent from last year November 19, 2024 OTTAWA, ON — The latest Ottawa New Home Market Report reveals that 391 new homes were sold in October 2024, reflecting a significant 40 per cent increase compared to…

Reaction to CMHC’s Sagging Ottawa Housing Stats November 18, 2024 Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association executive director Jason Burggraaf joins CFRA’s Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron on November 18, 2024. Click Here To Listen

Join GOHBA’s campaign for housing affordability and supply in Ottawa November 12, 2024 CAPITAL MAGAZINE IT WAS ONCE A RITE OF PASSAGE for young people embarking on careers to buy a home where they could build their lives. But things have changed. The dream of home ownership is complicated for most—and impossible for many. Home…

Building community together: GOHBA’s impact through community events November 12, 2024 CAPITAL MAGAZINE WHILE HOMES ARE AT THE HEART of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA), our impact goes well beyond advocating for new construction and professional renovation. We’re just as focused on building a strong, connected community. That’s why our events have become…

GOHBA welcomes Conservative Party pledge to increase GST Rebate; make new housing supply more affordable OTTAWA, October 28, 2024 — The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) expresses support for the Conservative Party pledge to increase the GST Rebate maximum home price threshold from $450,000 to $1 million.   “This is a 30-year ask of…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report New home sales climb in Ottawa: 54 per cent growth from 2023 October 17, 2024 OTTAWA —The latest data from the Ottawa New Home Market Report reveals that 320 new homes were sold in September 2024, marking a 54 per cent increase compared to the same…

Big changes are coming to how Ottawa manages urban growth October 5, 2024 Elyse Skura – CBC News $1.8M fee is not a ‘disincentive’ to applicants, say city staff Owners of land outside of Ottawa’s urban boundary will soon be able to apply for it to be eligible for suburban development whenever they’d like, instead of…

Home tour: Don’t just plan a renovation, experience it October 3, 2024 Anita Murray – Ottawa Citizen Nine homes, six hours, one fabulous tour: If you’re considering a renovation, there’s no better way to check out potential renovators than stepping inside one of their projects to see, feel and experience their work — enter the…