Mayor Mamdani Launches Progressive Initiatives Amid NYC Housing Crisis

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New NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced immediate housing policies including a rent freeze, the creation of a tenant protection office, and two new task forces (SPEED and LIFT) aimed at accelerating housing development and reducing bureaucratic barriers, with a focus on improving tenant rights and increasing housing supply.
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