Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Housing
- Infrastructure
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- CMHC - Advocating to retain policy research functions and ongoing role for CMHC to provide mortgage loan insurance and mortgage back security investments that support construction loan financing.
- Canada Post Community Mailbox Fee: Canada Post is in the process of implementing a $200 per address new community mailbox fee. OHBA is opposed to this initiative.
- GST Thresholds for New Housing - advocating for the federal government to update GST thresholds. Specifically eliminating the current regressive $350,000 and $450,000 thresholds and replacing with a single progressive threshold of $400,000.
- Home Renovation Tax Credit - OHBA supported the Home Renovation Tax Credit when implemented as a stimulous measure. We are advocating for the federal government to implement a permanent home renovation tax credit to combat underground economic activity in the residential renovation sector.
- Long-Term Infrastructure Plan for Canada: OHBA is advocating for increased funding of "core" infrastructure including roads, transit, bridges, water and waste-water facilities.
- National Building Code of Canada (NBC) consultation on permitting six-storey wood-frame construction.
- National Transit Strategy: As a component of the long-term infrastructure plan for Canada, OHBA is advocating for a permanenet, dedicated national transit strategy for Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Ontario Home Builders' Association has 4,000 members organized into a network of 30 local assocations across Ontario. We are affiliated with the Canadian Home Builders' Association. We advocate for housing affordability and choice.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Joe Vaccaro,
Chief Operating Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership classes include: Builder/Developer; Service Professionals; Suppliers; manufacturers; renovators; trade contractors
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
20 Upjohn Road
Suite 101
Toronto, ON M3B 2V9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-443-1545
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Michael Collins-Williams,
Director, Policy |
No public offices held
- Eric DenOuden,
President |
No public offices held
- Rick Martins,
Second Vice President |
No public offices held
- John Meinen,
Second Vice President |
No public offices held
- Vince Molinaro,
First Vice President |
No public offices held
- Leith Moore,
Past President |
No public offices held
- Neil Rodgers,
Treasurer |
No public offices held