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Ottawa candidates prioritize affordability, housing options and more efficient local government in OREB survey 

Survey finds 76% of responding mayoral and councillor candidates support more housing in existing neighbourhoods, while 88% back faster development approvals.  Ottawa’s mayoral and councillor candidates are signalling strong support for expanding housing options, improving affordability and making municipal government more efficient, according to new candidate survey results released by the Ottawa Real Estate Board

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OREB Responds to Federal GST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers

Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) acknowledges that Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, has received Royal Assent, bringing into law key affordability measures, including a GST rebate for first-time home buyers. The measure removes GST on new homes up to $1 million for first-time buyers and reduces