@nycexplained.media: A new housing law has been signed in New York City. On November 10, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). The law gives qualified nonprofits and community organizations priority opportunities to purchase certain apartment buildings when owners decide to sell, with the goal of preserving affordable housing. What New Yorkers should know: • It applies to certain buildings—not every property in NYC. • It does not automatically lower rents. • It does not give every tenant the right to buy their apartment. • NYC’s housing department, HPD, will oversee implementation. Source: NYC Mayor’s Office. Photo used for illustration only. NYC Explained #NYCExplained #NYCNews #COPA #AffordableHousing #NYCHousing

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