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Housing Pledge to Build 151,000 Homes to Address Ottawa’s Housing Affordability and Supply Crisis
Yesterday the City of Ottawa took the important step of signing a Municipal Housing Pledge as part of the provincial government’s efforts to have 1.5 million new homes built over the next decade. GOHBA provided the following letter of support for the pledge: “The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) supports the government’s bold…
Read MoreZoning For Housing
Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association This week the City of Ottawa launched discussion papers for public consultation on aspects of its new Zoning Bylaw (https://engage.ottawa.ca/zoning). These discussion papers give residents the opportunity to comment on the implementation of the recently approved new Official Plan through the development of a new…
Read MoreOntario Budget For Housing
Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association This week I had the opportunity to speak before the provincial Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as part of its 2023 Pre-Budget Consultations. Our budget recommendations take the next step from the province’s recent moves in housing policy and regulations with fiscal measures…
Read MoreGOHBA Recognizes Outstanding Members with Special Achievement Awards
GOHBA Recognizes Outstanding Members – Special Achievement Awards 2023 Each year GOHBA members have the honor of acknowledging three of their own with distinguished awards for outstanding accomplishments and service to the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association and the residential construction industry. Numerous people are committed to making the mission of the Greater Ottawa Home…
Read MoreRemarks to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Remarks to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs February 6, 2023 Hello, my name is Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today, it is much appreciated. I’m pulling a bit of double duty here today as I’m…
Read MoreOnce-In-A-Generation Moment For Ottawa Housing
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of news and changes for housing in Ottawa. First and foremost a New Mayor and City Council. As a mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe committed to the target of building 100,000 new homes over the next ten years, creating a housing task force to focus on affordability, and…
Read MoreHome Builders welcome approval of Ottawa’s Official Plan with changes that address local housing affordability and supply crisis
November 4, 2022 — The Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s Association (GOHBA) today welcomed provincial government approval of Ottawa’s Official Plan, along with prescribed changes to help address the local housing affordability and supply crisis. “Reversing Council’s decision to limit minor corridors across the City to 4 storeys and expanding the urban boundary by…
Read MoreHome Builders support government’s bold new housing plan to improve housing affordability and supply in Ottawa and across the province
October 25, 2022 — The Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s Association (GOHBA) and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) support the introduction of the Ontario government’s new, once-in-a-generation housing plan. The More Homes, Built Faster Act will ensure that there are enough housing options for residents of Ottawa now and into the future. The new legislation…
Read More2022 Reno Tour: Check out three great renovations
If you’re in the market for a renovation, you need to do your research and a great place to start is the 2022 Reno Tour presented by the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA). The projects on this year’s tour showcase extensive renovation and addition projects from three of Ottawa’s most respected renovation companies —…
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