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New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments

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According to Al Jazeera, New York City has implemented a rent freeze affecting one million regulated apartments—fulfilling a campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The policy locks in current rent levels for renters in the city's regulated housing stock.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/26/new-york-city...

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