GOHBA Press Releases

GOHBA Supports Ontario Government’s Housing Legislation OTTAWA – April 10, 2024 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) supports the Ontario government’s latest steps towards accelerating housing development with the introduction of the “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act.” Within the legislation are a wide range of measures that reinforce the province’s…

GOHBA: Ontario’s Investment of $37.5M Underscores Commitment to Building More Homes in Ottawa OTTAWA, April 5, 2024 – Today’s provincial funding announcement of $37.5 million for the City of Ottawa underscores the Ontario government’s dedication to supporting the construction of new housing supply and improving housing affordability in the region.   This funding, allocated through…

Ottawa Home Builders Applaud City and Province’s Funding Deal for Housing and Infrastructure Development March 28, 2024, OTTAWA, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) commends today’s funding agreement between the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa, recognizing it as a significant stride toward addressing the city’s pressing housing and infrastructure…

Ottawa Home Builders Welcome Ontario Budget 2024’s Boost to Housing Infrastructure March 27, 2024, OTTAWA, ON – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) applauds Ontario Budget 2024’s commitment to housing infrastructure, supply and affordability measures. These initiatives signify a positive trajectory for the housing sector in Ottawa and throughout the province. Entitled “Building a…

GOHBA White Paper: Proposing Zoning Reforms for Housing in Ottawa March 26, 2024, OTTAWA, ON – With the City of Ottawa’s zoning bylaws under review, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) has released a new white paper that outlines critical policy reforms to maximize the municipality’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) commitments, reduce housing red…

Ottawa Home Builders Welcome Ontario’s $1.8-Billion Investment in Housing Infrastructure Friday, March 22, 2024 – The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) welcomes today’s announcement that the Ontario government is investing more than $1.8 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding to help build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031. “Ottawa desperately needs new infrastructure to…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Rise in new home sales continues in February OTTAWA – The latest data on new home sales confirms that the momentum witnessed at the start of the year continues in February. The most recent Ottawa New Home Market Report shows 280 new homes were sold last…

OTTAWA – A new report commissioned by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association shows Ottawa’s home builders are effective in getting housing through the development pipeline and handing over the keys to Ottawa’s growing population. The report titled Use It: Optimizing Municipal Development Pipelines, released on behalf of the residential construction industry province-wide, is a review…

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report January brings a rise in new home sales!   OTTAWA – Newly released data on new home sales in January reveals a significant increase, surpassing the figures recorded in the same period of 2023 by an impressive 140 per cent. The most recent Greater Ottawa New…