COPA

Speaking before her colleagues on the City Council’s Committee on Housing and Buildings on Wednesday, September 9, the Bushwick councilmember once again delivered the opening testimony for the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) — her landmark bill that would empower trusted nonprofits to acquire distressed apartment buildings before corporate real estate can.

The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), which would give some tenants and community groups pathways to bid early on certain buildings that go up for sale, finally has support of Council, city housing officials, and the mayor.