TENANT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT (TOPA)
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TENANT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT 

             A local option to:         
                  prevent displacement, 
                  
preserve housing affordability, and
                  level the playing field for tenants and affordable housing purchasers.
An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal
​S.998/H.1544

The TOPA Enabling Act would allow cities and towns the local option of providing tenants in multi-family buildings the right to match a third-party offer when their homes are being sold. Tenants can designate their rights to a non-profit or local housing authority, or partner with an affordable housing purchaser.
 
TOPA is revenue neutral, does not regulate sales prices, and explicitly exempts small owners.
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TOPA supporters testifying in November to Joint Committee on Housing #time4topa #turnout4topa
TOPA Fact Sheet
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TOPA supporters rallying in Chinatown to prevent displacement
Contact the TOPA Coalition Steering Committee:
[email protected]
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  • Home
  • About
    • What is TOPA?
    • Research
  • Support for TOPA
    • Endorsing Organizations
    • Legislative Sponsors
  • Stories
    • Our stories
    • Share your story