FederalBill C-205First Reading
Bill C-205: An Act to amend the National Housing Strategy Act
Sponsor: Jenny KwanIntroduced June 10, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on parl.caOfficial version — LEGISinfo, Parliament of Canada
What this bill does
This bill amends the National Housing Strategy Act to require the federal housing strategy to include measures preventing the removal of homeless encampments on federal land, to identify alternatives to encampments through meaningful engagement with residents, and to ensure Indigenous peoples are actively involved in determining and developing housing programs that affect them.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects federal government operations and non-profit housing organizations rather than private businesses directly. However, property developers and construction firms working on federal land or involved in federal housing projects across Canada could be impacted by new consultation requirements with Indigenous peoples and encampment residents before proceeding with projects. Organizations contracted to manage or develop federal lands — such as real estate developers, facilities management companies, and social housing providers — may face additional engagement and consultation processes that affect project timelines. The size of the business matters less than whether they hold contracts or operate on federal land where homeless encampments exist.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingJune 10, 2025
Next: Second Reading debate
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