Mamdani’s rent freeze approved by New York City board

New York Times: The panel, known as the Rent Guidelines Board, approved the freeze on both one- and two-year leases in a 7-to-1 vote, pausing increases on more than 40 percent of all apartments across the five boroughs — a mix that includes high-rise luxury apartments, deeply affordable subsidized units and 150-year-old walk-ups. New York City now may offer a model for rent control efforts in other cities and states…