May 5, 2020 – Housing affordability in Ottawa has declined from “affordable” in 2005 to “seriously unaffordable” in 2019 according to the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP). In anticipation of the City’s discussion on a growth management strategy for the new …
May 2, 2020 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) released maps of potential intensification areas in Ottawa’s core today to illustrate what a City of Ottawa staff’s recommendation to increase housing intensification from 40% to 60% could look like if it were to go ahead. “The City will …
On April 3, the provincial government announced restrictions to residential construction and renovation activity – essentially ordering that current builds/projects could be finished, but no new ones could be started. Members of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) support the government’s move to combat COVID-19 while enabling the completion …
During this critical time individual companies are making the decision that’s best for their home buyers, employees and contractors. Members are doing their upmost to protect the health and safety of those working onsite while at the same time providing the homes that families across the city are counting on …
Amsted Design Build & RND Construction win big at provincial Awards of Distinction; Bob Ridley and Roy Nandram recognized for contributions to housing industry OTTAWA (September 27, 2019): The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is excited to announce that three of its members were recognized for excellence at the …
The GOHBA & Reliance Home Comfort Fall Golf Classic took place on September 12th at Stonebridge Golf & Country Club. A sold out tournament of 144 golfers enjoyed a beautiful sunny day on the course, followed by a chicken and rib dinner in the clubhouse. Congratulations to the winning team …
I spend the majority of my time in this space on planning and development, and what the residential construction industry talks about when we’re at city hall. This necessarily means talking a lot about new homes and new development projects, both inside and outside the greenbelt. But, there’s another side …
One of the unheralded things GOHBA members do is think about the needs of future homeowners – those who’ll buy a home not only in the next year or two, but five, ten, twenty years down the road. How to ensure that there will be a variety of homes to …
Often when I speak with people about the Home Builders’ Association, they picture in their mind new subdivisions – single family homes, semi-detached and townhouses mostly. And while subdivisions are an important part of new homes in Ottawa, GOHBA home builders also build every other type of home you can …
On March 19 the federal government will deliver its final budget before the national election in October. This is important for Ottawa residents because the federal government sets the rules for mortgage insurance and financing to purchase a home. Home Builders’ Associations operate at the municipal, provincial and federal level. …