Boston (November 13, 2023) – Tenants, community organizers, municipal leaders, developers,  and other experts will testify tomorrow in front of the Joint Committee on Housing in support of ​S.880/H.1350, An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal. The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) 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.

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