Zohran Mamdani wants to freeze rents for New Yorkers. Here's why it's controversial.

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Zohran Mamdani speaks during his victory party in the Queens borough of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor, has pledged to replace members of the Rent Guidelines Board with people committed to freezing rents.

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A millennial couple is selling their home after endless repairs to become renters again: 'The whole housing market is a scam'

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Roxanne and Kristina Werner
Roxanne and Kristina Werner are selling their Houston home to go back to renting after three years of endless house repairs.

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These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

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A couple looking out at houses.

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The housing shortage is so bad older homes are almost as expensive as brand-new ones

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A new house side by side with an old house.

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Rents in Southern and Sun Belt cities are falling after they built a ton more apartments

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
In an aerial view, the groundwork for apartments is seen undergoing construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, the groundwork for apartments is seen undergoing construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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She moved into a neighborhood of 3D printed homes in Texas — see what it's like inside

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Icon 3D printed homes
Icon is building a community of 100 3D printed homes in Austin.

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What an extra $500 to $1,000 a month did for 8 families

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy

One of Trump's cabinet picks shows how making it easier to build homes is a rare point of bipartisan agreement

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Doug Burgum
 

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NYC's short-term rental ban slashed Airbnb listings. A year later, it's unclear if it's made housing more affordable.

Tech Insider : Economy
The Statue of Liberty torch with an Airbnb logo in the flame

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An artist used his $500 monthly basic income to build his hip hop career: 'It's not feasible to create art in a place of distress.'

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Tarli, a hip hop artist in St. Paul, poses in a black top and gold necklace
Tarli, 36, is a participant in Minnesota's guaranteed basic income program for artists.

Photo Courtesy of Tom Smouse

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