Mamdani's rent freeze is official. One chart shows who stands to benefit.
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Meet the typical New Yorker: A rent-burdened 30-something who earns $80,000 a year
NYC population data shows that the typical New Yorker is young, relatively affluent, and spends a lot of money on rent.
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I'm 29 and make $250,000 as an analytics engineer in NYC. Here are the hacks I use to make living here more affordable.
New York resident Renee Li shares her cost of living in NYC and how she saves money, including specific apps, credit card points, and shopping habits.
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Mamdani wants more housing on public land. A map shows where NYC is building now — and why 'it's not a silver bullet.'
Zohran Mamdani wants to build more housing on city-owned land. It's smart, an economist said, but won't solve the supply crisis.
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Welcome to swag socialism: New Yorkers waited hours in line for Mamdani's affordable World Cup jerseys
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released limited edition $50 World Cup jerseys. New Yorkers called out of work to buy one.
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I went to one of Mamdani's COGE hearings. New Yorkers didn't talk much about budget cuts.
The Mamdani administration is hosting COGE hearings across NYC. I went to one — and heard residents testify about AI, efficiency, and city spending.
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5 charts show who has the best and worst commutes in New York City
New Yorkers might be walking here, but they're also taking the subway, bus, and ferries to get to work.
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Inside the 1920s-era hotel NYC is converting into affordable apartments
Developers, nonprofit leaders, and New York government are partnering to convert Manhattan's Stewart Hotel into hundreds of affordable homes.
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Mamdani's housing plan looks a lot like other YIMBY darlings, like Austin and Minneapolis
Mayor Zohran Mamdani pitched new builds, rezoning, and more affordable housing for NYC. Other cities in the US and Europe have already tried it.
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We did the math on Ken Griffin's pied-à-terre tax bill
New York City's tax on second homes is now in effect after backlash from billionaires, including the Citadel CEO.
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The anti-bureaucracy movement has reached NYC. Just don't call it DOGE.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to improve his government's efficiency with a new agency. Just don't call it DOGE.
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New York's tax on wealthy second-home owners is going into effect. Here's how the pied-à-terre tax will work.
A new tax will officially hit ultrawealthy property owners with crash pads or vacation homes in New York City.
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Mamdani announced New York City's answer to DOGE
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching his own government efficiency effort to cut red tape and reduce unnecessary spending in NYC.
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Tell Business Insider: Do you want your city to give you free stuff?
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani promises to make buses and childcare free. Business Insider wants to hear what readers think.
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Mamdani's 3 lofty plans to make New York City housing more affordable
City Hall released a detailed affordable housing plan for NYC. It focuses on construction, affordable apartments, and tenant rights.
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An unlikely halalflation culprit: New York City's big push to cut traffic
Inflation isn't the only thing eating into NYC street vendors' earnings. Most live outside Manhattan and must pay daily congestion pricing tolls.
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What NYC bus riders really want from Zohran Mamdani
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's fast-and-free bus pitch is one of his best-known promises. Commuters are fans of the "fast" part — not so much the "free."
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Mamdani's property tax hike on middle-income New Yorkers is officially dead
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing down on a last-ditch proposal to hike property taxes, which would hit middle-income New Yorkers.
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Inside New York's quest to beat halalflation
Mayor Zohran Mamdani famously promised to "make halal $8 again." Street vendors say licensing issues and rising food prices make that difficult.
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