Cuomo Accuses Mamdani Over Rent-Stabilized Apartment

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, running for mayor, has called on rival candidate Zohran Mamdani to vacate his rent-stabilized apartment, alleging that Mamdani and his wife are too wealthy to qualify for such housing intended for low-income residents. Cuomo cited Mamdani's high household income, international property ownership, and luxurious lifestyle as evidence, arguing that affordable housing should go to those most in need. This clash comes amid New York City's affordability crisis and as Mamdani campaigns on universal free transit, groceries, and childcare. In response, Cuomo unveiled a targeted affordability plan offering free subway and bus fares, as well as food subsidies, only for low-income residents, positioning it as a fiscally responsible alternative. Both sides accuse each other of failing working-class New Yorkers, highlighting a major divide in the mayoral race over housing and welfare policies. The debate centers on whether targeted or universal subsidies are the best way to address the city's growing cost-of-living challenges.