New York City's Rent Guidelines Board has approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani's two-year rent freeze proposal, securing relief for tenants in 1 million rent-stabilized apartments.
The decision was passed with a 7-1 vote
Jun 26, 2026
04:22 pm
What's the storyThe New York City Rent Guidelines Board has approved a two-year rent freeze for one million rent-stabilized apartments.
The decision was passed with a 7-1 vote and is seen as a major victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political campaign.
The affected apartments house roughly 2.5 million residents...
New York City's rental board has approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani's two-year rent-freeze proposal for nearly 1 million…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed six members to the nine-member panel to pass a key aspect of his campaign agenda.
City’s mayor has consistently argued that rising housing costs have made it increasingly unaffordable
New York City's rent freeze fulfillls a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, called the decision ‘a historic victory’ for tenants.
Panel approves Mamdani's rent freeze for nearly 1 million NYC apartments
