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Zohran Mamdani: “We announced today a $175 million investment into helping…”

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Mayor Mamdani Announces Handshake Agreement on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Published June 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 24:46

And I've been clear about my support for this program, my support for the intent of delivering for the neediest New Yorkers. And what We announced today a $175 million investment into helping [needy New Yorkers] stay in their homes. And we're also announcing that while resolving a lawsuit, that the prior administration had little interest in negotiating and frankly, even less in bringing to an end. (24:46–24:55)

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