COPA Archives - City Limits

02

“Passing the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) in 2025 would send a clear message: city policies must shift power back to tenants and communities, not bolster investors trying to…

BySandy Nurse

ByDavid Jones 0Comments

01

Dec 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Social Housing Bill Poised for Breakthrough in City Council

The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) will give community land trusts and other community groups first dibs at buying distressed properties. Supporters expect it to pass with support from…

ByPatrick Spauster 8Comments

05

Jun 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Social Housing Supporters Revive Push to Boost Nonprofit & Community Ownership

The social housing proposals, known together as the Community Land Act, are the latest attempt to create affordable housing by removing real estate from the speculative market.

ByTareq Saghie 6Comments

04

Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

ANALYSIS: ‘Social Housing’ Bills Expose Ideological Rift Among Housing Providers

The saga of The Windermere, though unique in many respects, is emblematic of why the city’s need for deeply affordable housing and the interests of many for-profit owners and developers…

ByDoug Turetsky 0Comments

17

May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Groups Tell Speaker Adams: Time is Now for ‘Social Housing’ Bills

Albany’s inaction has made it more urgent for the council speaker to help pass a package of bills aimed at boosting the supply of homes accessible to, and controlled by,…

ByEmma Whitford 4Comments

10

Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Social Housing in the Spotlight: NYC Lawmakers Seek ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Tackling Affordability Crisis

Councilmembers are weighing a slate of bills to expand programs and resources that follow the model of social housing—deeply affordable homes built “for public good” rather than profit, what supporters…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

19

Apr 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Community Land Trusts Would Get First Dibs at Buying Properties Under Revised Council Bill

The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) has the backing of organizations that preserve affordable housing, but has encountered criticism from the real estate industry and skepticism from city housing…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

Opinion: New York’s Opportunity for Community Ownership

Community Land Trusts Would Get First Dibs at Buying Properties Under Revised Council Bill

Newsletter

Opinion: New York’s Opportunity for Community Ownership

Social Housing Bill Poised for Breakthrough in City Council

Social Housing Supporters Revive Push to Boost Nonprofit & Community Ownership

ANALYSIS: ‘Social Housing’ Bills Expose Ideological Rift Among Housing Providers

Groups Tell Speaker Adams: Time is Now for ‘Social Housing’ Bills

Social Housing in the Spotlight: NYC Lawmakers Seek ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Tackling Affordability Crisis

Community Land Trusts Would Get First Dibs at Buying Properties Under Revised Council Bill

Newsletter

To better help City Limits know and serve our community, please select all that apply: