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"Zero %" The New York City Rent Board has decided to set the rent increase rate for two-year leases at 0% for the first time in history. This applies to over 1 million households—more than 40% of all apartments in New York City—from October of this year through September of next year. Last year, the increase rate for one-year renewals was 3%, and for two-year renewals, it was 4.5%. [Rex Rowntree / Tenant: This city is no longer just a playground for the rich. New York is actually a city of workers that keeps the city running. And we are making that city run for us.] Freezing housing rents was a key campaign promise of Mayor Zoran Mamdani, who took office six months ago. This marks another significant achievement, following the election of all three candidates he supported in last week's Democratic primary for the New York House of Representatives. With the November midterm elections approaching, his approval rating—an indicator of political influence—is also on an upward trend, standing at 58%. [Zoran Mamdani / Mayor of New York City: We must have a vision that extends beyond the 2028 presidential election. In the face of workers' suffering, we must not stop at merely saying, 'We know you are struggling,' but must present solutions that will actually make their lives better.] Mamdani’s "cost of living politics," which offers practical solutions to combat high inflation and housing crises, is receiving both praise for bringing confidence to the Democratic Socialist (DSA) faction within the Democratic Party and criticism as a symbol of populism. [Humberto López / New York City Landlord: We have to cut costs. We have to cut staff and fire custodians. We have no choice. This is a business. The rental business is a business; it is not run for free.] As the presence of left-wing forces within the U.S. Democratic Party grows, led by New York City Mayor Mamdani, President Trump sarcastically remarked that communism is making a comeback and appealed for the rallying of the MAGA faction. This is Shin Ho from YTN. Video Editing | Han Kyung-hee Design | Kim Seo-yeon Subtitle News | Lee Seon #YTNSubtitleNews [Copyright (c) YTN. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.]