A rent freeze may be politically popular. But for the millions of New Yorkers who rent at market rates, Mamdani's price controls will make things worse.

NYC Mayor Mamdani's rent freeze for stabilized apartments begins in October 2026, aiming to address the housing affordability crisis.

New York wanted Austin’s supply boom. Instead, it will feel the effects of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent-freeze politics for years to come.