GOHBA News

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…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report August sees strong year-over-year growth despite monthly dip September 20, 2024 OTTAWA – The latest data from the Ottawa New Home Market Report shows that 230 new homes were sold this past August, a 36 per cent increase compared to the 169 homes sold in August…

Ottawa Home Builders welcome federal changes to mortgage rules to boost new home construction September 16, 2024, OTTAWA, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) welcomes the federal government’s recent changes to mortgage rules, aimed at improving housing affordability and stimulating new home construction. The changes announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland include…