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Zohran Mamdani: “We need to upzone wealthier neighborhoods that have…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

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Interview with Zohran Mamdani on Democratic Socialism and New York City Policies

Published | Video Starts at 02:48

There are a few things we need to do in terms of allowing the private market to play a more significant role in the construction of additional housing supply. That includes ending the requirement to build parking lots. When we're constructing … We need to upzone wealthier neighborhoods that have historically not contributed to housing production. … with that, I also believe that the public sector has a role to play in building immediately affordable housing. And the reason I say immediately, sorry. (02:48–02:53)

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Proposes upzoning wealthier areas to boost housing production.

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