Mamdani Got His Rent Freeze Wish. Don't Expect New York City Housing To Become More Affordable. ^42.4%

Reason.com - By Meagan O'Rourke - 6/26/2026, 7:05 PM

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Two days after three of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed congressional candidates won their elections in the New York primaries, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) delivered another win for the mayor. On Thursday night, the board voted 7–1 to freeze the rent for 1 million apartments in the city. The rent freeze applies to... more