Zohran Mamdani: “The [current] mayor has raised the rent 9%, is looking to…”

“It's something the city has the power to do through the Rent Guidelines Board, a board composed of nine members, all of whom are appointed by the Mayor. The [current] mayor has raised the rent 9%, is looking to raise it up to an additional 8%. I would freeze it for those more than 2 million New Yorkers for how Long, I would freeze it for four years. That's the commitment that I've made.” (01:07–06:02)

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