Check out this story from Riverdale Press on models for tenant ownership that we are building right now across the Bronx! Dorothy Joseph shared why she and her fellow tenants are pursuing cooperative ownership at 2205 Davidson Ave, where we organized to remove the prior landlord who owed over $28 million in unpaid taxes. "The positive of homeownership would be residents assuming control of their homes and not being subject to illegal rent hikes or persistent issues which don’t seem to get resolved," Joseph said. "It will take effort — but I think it’s worth it in the long run.” (fb)

NWBCCC Housing Lead Julie Colon spoke with Brick Underground about how the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act is gaining traction among residents and legislators. Models for tenant ownership are already succeeding in the Bronx and beyond. We need policies like TOPA to scale solutions for real affordability and resident governance. 📰 Check out the full story! (fb)