Zohran Mamdani's main policy proposals focus on affordability, including free city buses, rent freezes, and universal childcare, with funding from higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations
. He also supports building more affordable housing, increasing the minimum wage to
$30$ 30
$30
an hour by 2030, and creating city-owned grocery stores.
Affordability
Free buses: Make city bus service free and invest in priority lanes and other improvements.
Rent freeze: Freeze rents on rent-stabilized units.
Universal childcare: Implement a universal childcare program.
Higher taxes: Increase taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and corporations to fund programs.
Housing
Affordable housing: Triple the production of permanently affordable, union-built, rent-stabilized homes.
Fast-track development: Speed up the approval process for 100% affordable housing projects.