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Candidate Proposes Rent Freeze Amid NYC Housing Crisis

10/22/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, proposed a four-year rent freeze for regulated apartments.
Real estate experts warn the plan could raise costs for market-rate tenants.
Rent Guidelines Board data show Manhattan rents rose 17% from 2019–2022, while citywide rents rose 7%.
Mamdani also plans to build 200,000 new housing units to address the supply crisis.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law prohibiting algorithmic pricing for residential rents.

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Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, proposed a four-year rent freeze for regulated apartments.
Real estate experts warn the plan could raise costs for market-rate tenants.
Rent Guidelines Board data show Manhattan rents rose 17% from 2019–2022, while citywide rents rose 7%.
Mamdani also plans to build 200,000 new housing units to address the supply crisis.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law prohibiting algorithmic pricing for residential rents.