Amanda Huron News Today

Washington, D.C. is one of a few U.S. cities with a law giving tenant associations the first chance to buy their building if it goes up for sale. Next City took a closer look at how the law could be transformative but also difficult to implement.

When I finally decide to move out of my home, I plan on donating it to a community land trust or non-profit housing community. I have no need to sell it and “win” the lottery at the expense of those who come after me.

Washington, D.C. is one of a few U.S. cities with a TOPA law, giving tenant associations the first chance to buy their building if it goes up for sale. The law could be transformative – but a lack of investment has stunted its potential.

New and classic books in labor studies, economy, political science, development, structural inequality, social justice, globalization, and more.

Collective action around housing has surged nationwide during the pandemic, and new local organizations are notching early victories.