The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA)
Licensing and regulating new home builders and sellers in Ontario.
Learn the requirements to become
a licensed builder or seller.
Search the Ontario Builder Directory to find a licensed professional.
File a complaint about the conduct of a licensed builder or seller.
Building Confidence: How Licensing Supports Building Safety
Recent Actions & Decisions
Date issued: April 22, 2025
Officer/Director of a Company who fails to comply with condition of licence
Date issued: April 22, 2025
Fail to take reasonable care to prevent offence
Date issued: April 22, 2025
Officer/Director of a Company who fails to comply with condition of licence
Date issued: April 4, 2025
Notice of Proposal to Suspend a Licence and Immediate Suspension Order
Date issued: April 4, 2025
Compliance Order
Recent Blogs
Building Confidence: How Licensing Supports Building Safety
When buying a new home, it’s important to feel confident that it’s being built safely and meets proper building standards. In Ontario, that peace of mind comes from the Ontario Building Code – and from the licensed professionals who follow it.
Top homebuyer questions answered: highlights from the National Home Show
The Home Construction Regulatory Authority participated in the National Home Show to guide consumers in their home-buying journey. We’re coming back with answers to the most frequent questions we received during the event.
Holding Illegal Builders Accountable: What Happens Next?
When builders and sellers operate without a licence, it puts consumers at risk and creates an unfair playing field in the homebuilding industry. Learn about the risks of illegal building and selling and how you can protect yourself.