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id: d1a7702255
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-10 15:27 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 16:00 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs COPA into law

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act on Tuesday, giving qualified nonprofits and community groups first chance to buy certain 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

- [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

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