City Council Forms Co-op and Condo Caucus

The new group aims to preserve affordable homeownership options and address policy concerns.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:35pm

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Members of the New York City Council are forming a new co-op and condo caucus to advocate for the policy interests of the tens of thousands of New Yorkers who live in such apartments. The caucus' priorities will include preserving co-ops and condos as affordable homeownership options and ensuring the equitable implementation of Local Law 97, which sets limits on large buildings' carbon emissions.

Why it matters

Co-ops and condos provide an important source of affordable homeownership in New York City, but they face challenges like the impact of climate regulations. The new caucus aims to give this constituency a stronger voice in City Hall as affordability remains a top concern.

The details

The anticipated members of the caucus include North Bronx Council member Kevin Riley, who chairs the Council's Committee on Land Use, and West Queens Council member Julie Won, chair of the Committee on Workforce Development. The City Council declined to comment on the caucus' creation, and Riley and Won did not respond to requests for comment.

  • The co-op and condo caucus is currently being formed by members of the New York City Council.

The players

Kevin Riley

North Bronx Council member and chair of the Council's Committee on Land Use.

Julie Won

West Queens Council member and chair of the Council's Committee on Workforce Development.

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The takeaway

The formation of a co-op and condo caucus in the New York City Council signals a recognition of the importance of preserving affordable homeownership options in the city, even as policies like climate regulations pose challenges for this sector.