New York City will freeze rent for 1m apartments in big victory for Mamdani

The Guardian World Friday 26 June 2026, 16:08 UTC By Maya Yang 1 min read

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City’s mayor has consistently argued that rising housing costs have made it increasingly unaffordableA New York City housing board has voted to freeze rent for approximately 1m apartments. In a major victory for Zohran Mamdani, the mayor who campaigned on a pledge to freeze rent, the Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on Thursday to freeze increases on one- and two-year leases. The decision will provide relief to tenants in more than one million rent-stabilized apartments, representing over 40%...

City’s mayor has consistently argued that rising housing costs have made it increasingly unaffordable

A New York City housing board has voted to freeze rent for approximately 1m apartments.

In a major victory for Zohran Mamdani, the mayor who campaigned on a pledge to freeze rent, the Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on Thursday to freeze increases on one- and two-year leases. The decision will provide relief to tenants in more than one million rent-stabilized apartments, representing over 40% of the city’s rental housing.

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