GOHBA Press Releases

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report New home sales slowed down in February, but year-to-date sales are still trending up March 21, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – New home sales in Ottawa dipped in February with 261 homes sold, marking a nearly 14 per cent decrease from January. However, the Ottawa New Home…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report January new home sales show strong start to the year February 18, 2025 OTTAWA, ON -New home sales in Ottawa are up nearly 25 per cent compared to last month. The Ottawa New Home Market report shows 304 new homes were sold in January, compared to…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report December new home sales show significant year-over-year growth January 16, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – The Ottawa New Home Market Report for December 2024 shows a strong year-over-year increase, with 243 new homes sold, representing a nearly 75 per cent rise compared to last December. This year…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report November new home sales top 400, a dramatic rise from year prior December 18, 2024 OTTAWA, ON – The Ottawa New Home Market Report for November 2024 highlights significant growth, with 424 new homes sold. This marks a strong increase from last year when 214 sales…

Ottawa home builders draw attention to rising development charges, call on province to amend DC Act Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2024 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is once again raising concerns about the negative impact of rising Development Charges (DCs) on the affordability of Ottawa’s new housing supply, following the Planning and…

Backgrounder – Rising Development Charges in Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2024 The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) is extremely concerned with the City of Ottawa’s rising development charges (DCs) and the impact of DC increases on housing affordability and supply locally.   The City of Ottawa has already implemented two increases in DC…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Nearly 400 new homes sell in October, up 40 per cent from last year November 19, 2024 OTTAWA, ON – The latest Ottawa New Home Market Report reveals that 391 new homes were sold in October 2024, reflecting a significant 40 per cent increase compared to…