Will San Jose finally approve affordable housing policy?

San Jose leaders are finally voting on a long-awaited affordable housing preservation policy this week that will either prevent displacement of renters or hurt the local property market, depending on who you ask.

The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, comes before the San Jose City Council Wednesday. The policy would give qualified nonprofits the ability to make the first offer on multi-family residential properties in San Jose to maintain affordable rents and curb displacement. But after countless council discussions and community meetings, it appears the policy might not have the six votes it needs to move forward.