Posts by amy crooks

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…

Local housing starts drop, but at least one official predicts that will change in coming months September 19, 2024 Mia Jensen – Ottawa Business Journal While housing starts in the region tumbled in August, it’s not surprising and could actually presage a sharp increase by the spring, says the executive director of the Greater Ottawa…

Home Builders warn that provincial policy reversal will worsen Ottawa’s housing affordability and supply crisis October 23, 2023 The Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s Association (GOHBA) is concerned about the housing affordability and supply crisis facing the Nation’s Capital, particularly in light of the Ontario Government’s decision to reverse changes it made to Ottawa’s Official Plan,…