Jason Burggraaf

Jason Burggraaf is Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA), where he focuses on municipal policy related to housing and development. Prior to joining GOHBA in 2018, Jason worked at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association for fifteen years in a number of roles, including Government Relations and Policy Advisor. He is an advocate for supply across the housing continuum, and works closely with officials and politicians across all levels of government to promote housing affordability and supply. Jason is a member of the City of Ottawa’s public Planning Advisory Committee. In 2022 he was awarded Executive Officer of the Year by OHBA. Ontario’s housing policy landscape has undergone unprecedented change over the past several years. From Bill 23 and development charge reforms to infrastructure financing initiatives, heritage modernization, site plan reform, and efforts to streamline approvals, governments have introduced a steady stream of legislative and r