Posts by amy crooks

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,…