The Daily Dirt: Mamdani’s YIMBY Socialism

Who are Zohran Mamdani’s supporters?  One political commentator called them “the coalition of the in-between.” While Andrew Cuomo won votes from both New York’s poorest and wealthiest, Mamdani was sent to Gracie Mansion by the ballots of middle-income renters, political strategist Michael Lange noted.  But on housing policy specifically, New York’s mayor seems to be catering to two specific groups: YIMBYs and socialists. This is on display in his housing plan, which nods to YIMBY pet issues like permitting reform and rezonings, as well as ideas out of the socialist/tenants’ rights space, like community land trusts.  These two political constituencies […]

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