The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has issued more than $170,000 in administrative penalties to two unlicensed builders and sellers in Guelph and Tillsonburg. The penalties stem from investigations into illegal building and selling, and are part of the HCRA’s broader strategy to combat illegal activity and protect homebuyers.

Administrative penalties are financial penalties imposed for violations of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. In these two cases, violations included selling a new home without a licence, failing to enrol a new home in the province’s warranty plan, and acting as a builder while unlicensed.