With ‘Zohran’s Law,’ Cuomo Wants to Limit Who Can Live in Rent-Stabilized Homes. How Would That Work?

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposal is a dig at Zohran Mamdani, his main opponent in the mayor’s race, but it could upend the housing search for middle-income New Yorkers.

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What Is Rent Stabilization, and Why Is It an Issue in the NYC Mayor’s Race?

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s push to keep “rich” people out of less-expensive apartments is aimed at his political rival in New York, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

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Cuomo’s Attack on Mamdani’s Apartment Struck a New York Nerve

The attacks in the New York City mayor’s race may have veered into the personal, but they also reflected a larger debate on who should benefit from government regulation of housing costs.

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Cuomo Opens Line of Attack Over Mamdani’s Rent-Stabilized Apartment

The former governor’s post, written on X on Friday, reflected how he has adopted a stance of more aggressive, personal jabs.

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For More Than a Century, New Yorkers Have Said the Rent Is Too Damn High

New York City’s renters have been shaping local politics since the rent strikes of the early 1900s. A new museum exhibit illustrates some of the early struggles.

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Egypt Ends Rent Control System Than Aided Poor for Decades

Officials say a new law will rebalance a housing market long distorted by rigid rent controls, but many residents could be pushed out.

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Measures Aimed at N.Y.C. Housing Crisis Will Be on November Ballot

Voters will have a chance to reshape the city’s approach to development and limit the power of the City Council to stop new affordable housing projects.

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21 Questions About the NYC Mayoral Race, Answered

Readers from around the world asked about Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s surprising primary win, its effect on national politics and how The Times covers elections.

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Climate Law Could Shape the Race for New York City’s Next Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, has vowed to strictly enforce the measure, Local Law 97, which calls for potentially expensive upgrades to buildings to curb greenhouse emissions.

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NYC Panel Will Vote on Rent Increases, a Key Issue for Mamdani and Adams

As Mayor Eric Adams blasts Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to freeze the rent, a panel he appointed will decide Monday if tenants will soon have to pay more.

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