Council passes scaled-back nonprofit property COPA bill year after Adams veto, cutting its potential reach by nearly 80%

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Community · New York · October 22, 2026

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The City Council on Thursday resurrected a controversial housing bill vetoed by former Mayor Eric Adams, approving a dramatically scaled-back measure that would give nonprofits first crack at buying certain apartment buildings.

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