community land trusts
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Letter From 60+ Organizations on Funding for Community Controlled Housing
Dear Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, Senator Kavanagh, Senator Krueger, Assemblymember Pretlow, and Assemblymember Rosenthal: We are grateful that the Governor and both Houses have maintained funding in the Executive Budget and One-House Resolutions for Community Land Trusts (CLTs)—including $1.5M in the Community Controlled Affordable Housing fund (CCAH) and $1M in…
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Bringing Land and Housing into Community Hands
We are thrilled to announce the release of “Bringing Land and Housing into Community Hands,” a beautiful fold-out poster showcasing New York City’s growing community land trust (CLT) movement. Brimming with hand-drawn illustrations of actual CLT organizers and projects from across the five boroughs, the poster explains how CLTs work and how community members can…
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WBAI’s Housing Notebook
New Economy Project’s Executive Director Deyanira Del Rio joins former Met Council organizer Dave Powell to speak about Francis Goldin and the ongoing legacy of her work — the fight for Community Land Trusts.
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AMNY: Mamdani Co-Signs Comeback of Nonprofit Property COPA Bill Vetoed by Adams
A hotly debated housing bill that would give nonprofits first dibs on property purchases — vetoed by former Mayor Eric Adams hours before he left office — is likely to get a new chance to pass under the Mamdani administration. Its sponsor is already anticipating lawsuits attempting to stop it.
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The Fight for COPA Continues, Launching the STOP Act, Worst Banks Awards, and More
In our first newsletter of 2026, we share updates on the fight for COPA, a major land bank bill victory, our work with the Mayor on financial justice, the launch of the Stop Taking Our Pay Act, and the return of the Worst Banks Awards.
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Statement on the City Council’s Enactment of Land Bank and Lien Sale Legislation
We applaud the City Council for overriding former Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of four critical bills that will create and preserve urgently needed affordable housing, as well as community and commercial spaces, across New York City.
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Gothamist: Mayor Mamdani, NYC Councilmembers at Odds Over Housing Bill Vetoed by His Predecessor
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council are on a collision course over a housing bill whose supporters contend it will help keep more apartments affordable and out of the grip of speculators.
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Statement on the City Council’s Failure to Override Eric Adams’ Veto of Int. 902-B, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA)
Make no mistake: In choosing not to override Eric Adams’ veto of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), the New York City Council is siding with the real estate lobby over the interests of working-class New Yorkers and communities of color.
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Brooklyn Grounds: This City Council Member Just Gave Distorted Info on a Housing Preservation Bill
Mealy’s words were met with objections and confusion from Brooklynites attending the Jan. 8 meeting, even prompting a board member to walk out in frustration after hearing Mealy’s erroneous claims about the policy.
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BronxTalk: COPA, the “Community Opportunity to Purchase Act”
This week’s BronxTalk takes an in-depth look at the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), designed to bring thousands of apartments into permanently affordable community control. The guests are a staff attorney with New Economy Project, Elena Rodriguez, and the co-organizing and development director for NWBCCC, Edward Garcia.