Buying a New Home in Ontario? Understand the Difference: HCRA vs. Tarion

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Understand the Difference: HCRA vs. Tarion

You’re protected by two organizations — but they serve very different roles.



Two organizations protect new home buyers in Ontario: the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) and Tarion. The HCRA licenses and regulates new home builders and sellers while Tarion administers Ontario’s new home warranty program.

This resource clarifies which organization to contact for builder conduct issues (HCRA) versus warranty claims and construction defects (Tarion).