Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA)

What goes into the cost of building a new home in Ontario? One of the biggest costs comes from municipalities, who charge builders development charges that can add up to a significant cost for home owners.

Thank you to Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) for hosting us at their 2024 Women's Lunch! A great opportunity for women in the industry to network and learn from some excellent speakers, Rosie MacLennan and Linda O'Connor.

The latest issue of Ontario Home Builder is out now! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyZcdFAB

We had some exciting sessions covering topics like regulation, planning approvals, and housing data this afternoon at the 2024 Central Ontario Housing Summit. Thank you to all of our speakers including Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP Mike Schreiner, Parliamentary Assistant and MPP Matthew Rae, Mayor of Guelph Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Barrie Alex Nuttall, and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL) Lead Economist Anthony Passarelli, for the exciting dialogue and valuable insights. And thank you to our sponsors Enbridge Gas, Reliance Home Comfort, Airfoam Industries Ltd., Thomasfield Homes, and Aeroseal Canada.

The Central Ontario Housing Summit is well on the way, with opening remarks from Guelph & District Home Builders' Association Inc. and Greater Dufferin Home Builders' Association Executive Officer, Melissa Jonker, and OHBA Chair, Mike Memme, accompanied by some insightful morning sessions including Federal Shadow Minister of Housing and MP Scott Aitchison, OHBA CEO Scott Andison, and Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) President and CEO David Wilkes. Stay tuned for more as the Central Ontario Housing Summit continues with our afternoon sessions.

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We want to hear your voice! Fill out our renovator survey to help us gather data on our renovator members needs and challenges in today's market: https://lnkd.in/gFZUAzz2

Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion in Canada dedicated to honouring the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed in our nation's armed forces. This day marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I and serves as a reminder of the cost of war and the value of peace. At OHBA, we will proudly be wearing our poppies and observing a moment of silence in honour of this important day.

Don't miss out! Take part in a day of collaboration and forward-thinking at the 2024 Central Ontario Housing Summit, 'Reducing Barriers to Increase Supply,' presented by Enbridge Gas November 12 at Hockley Valley Resort. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g8if5vcq Hosted by Greater Dufferin Home Builders' Association, Guelph & District Home Builders' Association Inc., and Simcoe County Home Builders' Association.

The State of the Housing Market: A Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Perspective - Join Federal Shadow Minister of Housing and MP Scott Aitchison, OHBA CEO Scott Andison, and Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) President & CEO David Wilkes, as they discuss recent housing data and how each level of government must act to make homes more attainable for Canadians. See the full agenda and register today: https://lnkd.in/g8if5vcq Hosted by Greater Dufferin Home Builders' Association, Guelph & District Home Builders' Association Inc., and Simcoe County Home Builders' Association.