FederalBill C-20Royal Assent
Bill C-20: Build Canada Homes Act
Sponsor: Hon. Gregor RobertsonIntroduced February 5, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on parl.caOfficial version — LEGISinfo, Parliament of Canada
What this bill does
This Act creates Build Canada Homes as a federal Crown corporation with up to $11.5 billion in funding to increase the supply of affordable housing in Canada and promote innovative and efficient construction methods. The corporation can develop land, construct homes, provide financial assistance and loan guarantees, invest in housing projects, and partner with other governments and private entities.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
Employment
The businesses most directly affected are homebuilders, residential developers, and construction companies across Canada — whether they're a solo contractor framing houses in the suburbs or a mid-sized developer working on multi-unit projects in urban centres. Build Canada Homes can invest in these businesses, offer them loans or loan guarantees, and partner with them on land development and housing construction, which could open new financing channels that weren't available before. Companies working on prefab, modular, or other innovative building methods are specifically called out as priorities, so those firms may find themselves eligible for targeted investment or contracts. Suppliers, architects, engineers, and others in the housing supply chain could also benefit indirectly as overall project volumes increase through federal-backed investment.
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Where this bill is
House of Commons
First ReadingFebruary 5, 2026
Second ReadingMarch 13, 2026
Third ReadingJune 10, 2026
Senate
First ReadingJune 11, 2026
Second ReadingJune 16, 2026
Third ReadingJune 18, 2026
Royal AssentJune 18, 2026
Now law — awaiting coming into force
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- Bill number
- C-20
- Type
- House Government Bill
- Current chamber
- Both
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Session
- 45-1