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Al-Khafaji presents shared equity model and homeowner wealth building

New York City Council · Jul 9, 2026 · starts 0:12:11 · 39 sec

Al-Khafaji shows a chart of estimated equity from selling a two-bedroom unit, with $32,000 after one year and $152,000 after ten years, explaining the shared equity system balances wealth building with permanent affordability.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Residents will have the opportunity to build equity in this process.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Shown here on the slides is a chart that is the estimated equity a homeowner would earn from selling their two-bedroom unit at differing points of the conversion.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Selling after one year would earn them approximately $32,000, as 95% of the profit would go back to the cooperative, whereas selling after 10 years would earn them $152,000, where 20% of the profit will go back to the cooperative.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Ultimately, the goal of this shared equity system is to build wealth.

Shams Al-Khafaji

To balance wealth building for shareholders and their heirs with permanent affordability for the community.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Next slide, please.