Tag: nyc-property-tax-reform

Op-ed: Without property tax reform, the City of Yes will fall short

April 3, 2025 By Richard Khuzami New York City’s housing crisis is a real challenge. Every day, residents across all five boroughs feel the strain of rising rents and the lack of new housing. The recent zoning changes under the “City of Yes” initiative are a step in the right direction, allowing for larger buildings,… Read more »

Queens mayoral candidates Ramos and Mamdani pledge rent freeze for stabilized apartments at housing forum

Each of the seven mayoral candidates at Saturday's forum. Photo: Alex Chan

Dec. 11, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 11. 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani committed to freezing rents for millions of New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments at a Mayoral Forum on Housing on Saturday. Ramos and Mamdani, the two Queens-based candidates in the 2025 mayoral race, joined fellow… Read more »