Provincial Update Home Builders’ Associations Support Sector-Wide Construction Restart WE HBA and the OHBA applaud the Government of Ontario’s decision to permit all construction activities under the COVID-19 Emergency Orders. The reactivation of construction activities will allow the industry to meet the housing, commercial building and renovation needs of Hamilton, the Halton Region and Ontario.  Read … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 15, 2020 →

Hamilton, May 14, 2020 — The West End Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) applaud the Government of Ontario’s decision to permit all construction activities under the COVID-19 Emergency Orders. The reactivation of construction activities will allow the Industry to meet the housing, commercial building and renovation needs of Hamilton, Halton … Continue reading West End Home Builders’ Association Supports the Government’s Decision to Resume all Construction in Ontario →

Provincial Update Industry Legal Opinion on Permitted Construction Activities OHBA, RESCON and BILD have secured an industry legal opinion to provide guidance and clarity in regards to the permitted construction activities under the new Residential Construction regulations posted last week. O. Reg. 200/20 was filed Friday morning which sets forth the language of the revisions … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 11, 2020 →

Provincial Update Premier Announces Below-Grade Construction can Proceed On Wednesday, Premier Ford announced that the Province is “expanding essential construction to include demolition work, related to essential construction projects and multi-unit residential projects, such as condos and apartments. For these buildings, below grade work will be permitted, and existing above grade projects can continue, so … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 8, 2020 →

  Hamilton, May 7, 2020 — The West End Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) welcome the Government of Ontario’s decision today to allow the resumption of below-grade construction under the COVID-19 Emergency Orders. Each step that is taken toward returning to normal construction activity allows the industry to meet the … Continue reading West End Home Builders’ Association Supports Ontario’s Decision to Re-Activate Below-Grade Construction of Condominium and Apartment Buildings →

Provincial Update Province Allows Certain Businesses to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines On Friday, Premier Ford and fellow Ministers announced that the Ontario government is allowing certain businesses to reopen beginning today, May 4th, provided that they comply with strict public health and safety measures. OHBA will be updating this notice with additional information regarding … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 4, 2020 →

OHBA Update Call to Members – Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee – Membership Ideas and Perspectives Since the beginning of the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Ontario, OHBA members have been stepping up to help flatten the curve and do our industry’s part to defeat the virus. Whether it is donating masks and other PPE … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update April 28, 2020 →

Federal Update New CEWS Details The temporary Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will start accepting applications on Monday April 27, 2020, with payments rolling out the first week in May. Changes to the reference period (adding Jan/Feb 2020) and to allow cash method accounting are successfully enabling many more members to be eligible. Flexibility has … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update April 24, 2020 →

Provincial Update Regulation made under the Planning Act | O.Reg 149/20 Last week, the government passed a new Regulation under the Planning Act for the “Special Rules Relating to Declared Emergency”. The purpose of this Regulation was to ensure the previously enacted Emergency Order would not apply to Planning Act timelines and to prevent non-decisions … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update April 21, 2020 →