GOHBA News

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…

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 new research on how far affordability has slipped…

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…

Ottawa’s Zoning By-law Must Support the City’s Housing Goals Ottawa, ON, Mar. 31, 2025 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is urging city council to ensure that the new zoning by-law enables the housing growth needed to meet the city’s targets. While the second draft of the by-law includes some positive improvements, key…

Removing the GST on New Homes Would Improve Affordability in Ottawa March 25, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and PMA Brethour Realty Group Ottawa say the election promises by the federal Liberal and Conservative parties to remove the federal GST from new homes would impact new home prices in Ottawa and…