Habitat NYC and Westchester builds a more equitable New York by building, preserving and advocating for quality, affordable homeownership. habitatnycwc.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mvi7wqnem22y"What is necessary in the market is more opportunities to create opportunities where tenants can become owners of their own properties." - Matt Dunbar, @habitatnycwc.bsky.social Chief of Staff That's what COPA can do. Read more: https://therealdeal.com/policy-pro/new-york/2026/09/nyc-landlords-and-developers-split-on-copa/14 Sep 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi7wqnem22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mv3y2zp5dk23At City Hall, we joined the call for COPA and stronger support for community land trusts. New Yorkers need more tools to preserve affordability and build opportunity. We believe more tenants should have the chance to become homeowners. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3y2zp5dk23https://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3muhpgz26zc23The New Yorkers who make this city possible deserve the opportunity to own a piece of it. 🏠 A new report from @rpa.org reinforces what we hear every day: New Yorkers want to own homes, but affordability remains a major barrier. Read more: https://rpa.org/news/news-release/latest-rpa-report-expanding-affordable-homeownership-could-generate-nearly-1-billion-in-household-wealth-every-year01 Sep 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhpgz26zc23https://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mu5futswe22rNYC's new Fair Housing Growth Strategy estimates the city needs 700,000 new homes over the next decade to address its housing shortage. It's a stark reminder of the scale of the challenge and the need for more housing across every borough. https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/news/048-26/hpd-dcp-release-city-s-first-ever-fair-housing-growth-strategy28 Aug 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5futswe22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3msba7a7bns2mYou're invited to the 2026 Habitat House Party: Opening Doors to Possibility, presented by ConEdison. Join us Nov. 18 at the Metropolitan Club as we celebrate the people and partnerships creating more pathways to affordable homeownership across New York. Tickets: habitatnycwc.org/gala04 Aug 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msba7a7bns2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mq5m7lq7hc24Big news for affordable homeownership in NYC: Constellation (108 homes across 8 Brooklyn sites) and Claremont House (71 homes in the Bronx) have been approved! Together, they represent the largest affordable homeownership pipeline in our history. https://commercialobserver.com/2026/06/habitat-for-humanity-179-co-op-units-brooklyn-bronx/08 Jul 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5m7lq7hc24https://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mpyqhloul22nFor decades, NYC's housing debate has focused almost entirely on renters. But if we're serious about housing justice, we need to talk about homeownership too. Our CEO Sabrina Lippman explains why. https://www.cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/2026/07/opinion-why-block-block-matters-new-yorks-future-homeowners/414597/06 Jul 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyqhloul22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mozzvglsqk2vCongress just passed a sweeping bipartisan housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to lower costs & boost housing supply. The bill aims to build more homes faster, expand financing, & strengthen renter protections—one of the most significant steps in decades to tackle the housing crisis.24 Jun 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozzvglsqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3moxpgfv5m22pThe House is expected to vote any day on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill to expand and preserve affordable housing nationwide. Take action now. Urge your representatives to vote YES to help move this legislation across the finish line. https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaign/157298/23 Jun 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxpgfv5m22phttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3moktl7gcrs25Our CEO Sabrina Lippman is featured in @The Business Journals’ “In Her Own Words,” sharing her path from commercial real estate to public service to nonprofit leadership. https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/mentoring-matters/2026/06/in-her-own-words-sabrina-lippman.html18 Jun 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moktl7gcrs25https://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3moj55jxr622wOur CEO, Sabrina Lippman, has been named to the NYC Council’s Advisory Group on Housing Affordability—aka where real solutions to NYC’s housing crisis start taking shape. https://council.nyc.gov/press/2026/06/17/3138/17 Jun 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moj55jxr622whttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mnxidnjjr22sA milestone moment for Harlem and affordable homeownership. We joined the @mayor.nyc.gov, Genesis Companies, @nychousing.bsky.social, elected officials, and residents to mark the completion of ANCP Morningside—a new permanently affordable development in Harlem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LdTRWWVsOk10 Jun 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxidnjjr22shttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mnsbd7ebhs2yNYC has launched its No‑Penalty Inspection Program, offering free home inspections and repair guidance for homeowners who call 311. Early support like this helps prevent costly issues and supports long-term housing stability—key to sustaining successful homeownership. https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/06/mayor-mamdani-marks-national-homeownership-month-with-free-home-08 Jun 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsbd7ebhs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mmwswxi5qs2m"We are thrilled to support @mayor.nyc.gov's Block by Block plan & congratulate the Mayor & his affordable housing team for putting forward a bold vision to confront NYC's housing crisis at the scale it demands." - Sabrina Lippman, @habitatnycwc.bsky.social CEO The plan: https://www.nyc.gov/content/dam/nycgov/nyc-main/pdf/2026/block-by-block-report.pdf28 May 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwswxi5qs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mmu23tu33c2eBlock by Block is the kind of bold plan NYC needs—200K new homes, 200K preserved, and real investment in homeownership. When the City leads with this level of ambition, it opens the door to what’s possible. Read more about the housing plan: https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/05/mayor-mamdani-releases--block-by-block--the-housing-plan-for-a-n27 May 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu23tu33c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mmeir3kzp22nWhen buildings are sold, too often it means rising rents and displacement. COPA would help change that—giving nonprofits like @habitatnycwc.bsky.social a fair shot to step in first, protect affordability, and keep working-class New Yorkers in their homes. Pass COPA now 🏠 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeir3kzp22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mm52ruswds2qCOPA is back. NYC lawmakers reintroduced the bill giving nonprofits first dibs on certain distressed housing—aimed at keeping units affordable and expanding community ownership. Tweaks address past pushback. Read more: https://citylimits.org/copa-makes-a-comeback-and-what-else-happened-this-week-in-housing/ https://citylimits.org/copa-makes-a-comeback-and-what-else-happened-this-week-in-housing/?utm_source=City+Limits&utm_campaign=b48d69b9e1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_05_18_02_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bcc34d62ff-b48d69b9e1-54647238&mc_cid=b48d69b9e1&mc_eid=e99d061f6418 May 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm52ruswds2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mlqwutkdwc2w"New Yorkers cannot afford to wait years for affordable housing while projects sit trapped in bureaucracy. SPEED is about making government deliver – faster, fairer & at the scale this crisis demands." The @mayor.nyc.gov's SPEED report aims to accelerate housing delivery by cutting timelines.13 May 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqwutkdwc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mkpz3tumj22s“Housing is not just about walls or roofs—housing is about dignity,” said Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins at @habitatnycwc.bsky.social's Home is the Key Golf Outing, held during Fair Housing Month. https://westfaironline.com/affordable-housing/hope-for-housing-heard-at-habitat-event-video/30 Apr 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpz3tumj22shttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mkkorjee5s2kWestchester faces a significant housing shortage with a countywide assessment showing the need for 11,703 new affordable homes to support households experiencing overcrowding or homelessness. https://homes.westchestercountyny.gov/reports-and-resources/housing-needs-assessment28 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkorjee5s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mk6p3yiu5s2tFaith communities can be part of the solution to New York’s housing crisis. The Faith‑Based Affordable Housing Act would unlock underused land to create more affordable homes statewide. Urge NY leaders to pass S3397/A3647 now! ✍️Take action: https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaign/157043/23 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6p3yiu5s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mjpcmekdgk2rJoin faith leaders, housing advocates, and neighbors for a virtual rally calling for real housing solutions across New York. We’re pushing to unlock faith‑based land for affordable homes. 🏘️ 👉 Register now: https://www.mobilize.us/opennewyork/event/910800/17 Apr 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcmekdgk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mjhh2fdshs26NYC wants to unlock up to 20,000 new homes by making ADUs easier to build. The new ADU for You platform offers pre‑approved designs, cost tools, and simpler permitting to help homeowners get there. 🔗https://moneywise.com/news/real-estate-news/nyc-tiny-homes-adus-backyards-basements-housing14 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhh2fdshs26https://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mitpkfxuvs2vIn a city facing deep affordability challenges, access to homeownership remains out of reach for too many. Increasing affordable homeownership from 2% to 20% of NYC housing production and conversion is essential to building a more equitable city. Take action https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaign/157306/06 Apr 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitpkfxuvs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mitouilecc2vFair Housing Month marks the 1968 Fair Housing Act—passed to end housing discrimination. Nearly 60 years later, equitable paths to homeownership in NYC are still limited. We're working to change that. Raise your voice in support of affordable housing policies: habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaigns/ https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaigns/06 Apr 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitouilecc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mhqe5ruwss2vNYC housing plan needs ownership & tenant power. We urge @mayor.nyc.gov & City Council to grow affordable homeownership creation from 2% to 20%, fund a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase, & convert at‑risk or expiring rentals to resident‑owned co‑ops Take action: https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaign/157306/23 Mar 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqe5ruwss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mhdyoqdduc2zNYC’s housing crisis demands solutions that work within existing neighborhoods. NYC's ADU for You is a new toolkit designed to help homeowners explore creating accessory dwelling units—small homes that add capacity without large-scale redevelopment. Explore the toolkit: nyc.gov/aduforyou http://nyc.gov/aduforyou18 Mar 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdyoqdduc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mhbqgsmfk22vCongress has a chance to fix the housing crisis. Urge lawmakers to pass comprehensive affordable housing legislation that expands homeownership, strengthens communities, and protects families. Take action now: https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaign/157298/17 Mar 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbqgsmfk22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mgvaq6v5mk2rHousing policy shapes real homes. Federal housing bills would expand affordable homeownership and support local housing solutions. Use our advocacy tool to urge Congress to pass these bills. 👉https://habitatnycwc.quorum.us/campaign/157298/12 Mar 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvaq6v5mk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/habitatnycwc.bsky.social/post/3mgqaekpzo22qOur CEO Sabrina Lippman will speak at REBNY’s Inclusive Leadership in Real Estate panel on March 25. Join the conversation on women shaping the future of housing and leadership in NYC. Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/Hr74Na47/a1caZ000004TgMXQA0 https://lnkd.in/efPFg2Xd10 Mar 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:f25bsvpyimk7rbjipdmus5w3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqaekpzo22q