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id: 6afed63357
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-09 23:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:10 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Mamdani signs law letting nonprofits first buy distressed buildings

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act on Tuesday. It gives qualified nonprofits first opportunity to buy certain distressed, affordable buildings.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/new-york/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Zohran Mamdani](/new-york/wiki/zohran-mamdani.md), [Community Opportunity to Purchase Act](/new-york/wiki/community-opportunity-to-purchase-act.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2026/11/10/mayor-signs-bill-giving-nonprofits-first-dibs-at-buying-distressed-buildings), 2026-11-09 23:30 EST: Mayor signs bill giving nonprofits first dibs at buying distressed buildings
- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nonprofits-community-groups-to-get-first-dibs-on-nyc-buildings-for-sale/), 2026-11-10 15:27 EST: Nonprofits, community groups to get first dibs on NYC buildings for sale
- [Brooklyn Paper](https://www.amny.com/politics/mamdani-signs-copa-nonprofits-nyc-buildings/), 2026-11-10 16:00 EST: Mamdani signs COPA into law, giving nonprofits first shot at buying troubled NYC buildings
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/mamdani-signs-law-giving-nonprofits-first-dibs-to-buy-distressed-nyc-properties/), 2026-11-10 17:10 EST: Mamdani signs law giving nonprofits first dibs to buy distressed NYC properties

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