Why Are Conservatives Afraid Of The NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax?

​The Mamdani administration is no stranger to the heat republicans and conservatives throw at them. That said, the criticism and vitriol have sped up in recent weeks over the administration’s controversial pied-à-terre tax. ​Initially passed this May, the controversial tax bill initiated a levy on secondary homes within New York City, specifically on houses valued […]

Mamdani Announces New Housing Commitments For New NYC Rent-Stabilized Homes

​New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his newest housing plan Tuesday morning. According to NYC.GOV, Mamdani’s Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era aims to tackle the housing policy, construction, tenant protections, homeownership, and more. This plan outlines the Mamdani administration’s goals for tackling the ongoing housing shortage plaguing the city […]

A Look at the First Two Weeks with Mayor Mamdani

Winning with over 565,000 votes, Mamdani took the New York mayoral election by storm with his ambitious plans and focus on making NYC affordable for all. It has been just two weeks since Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor. What has he been able to accomplish in that time? Mamdani wasted no time after […]

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