Which has been done previously by non socialist. We have a city of eight and a half million people. About two and a half million live in rent stabilized housing. The city determines the rate of the rent increase, or lack thereof of that housing through the rent Guidelines Board at which the mayor appoints all nine members. And if I believe that housing is a human right, then it is incumbent upon me to use every tool I can to ensure that it is as affordable as possible. (09:49–09:57)
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Asserts that the city's rent increase rates for rent-stabilized housing are determined by the Rent Guidelines Board, whose members are appointed by the mayor.
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