Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. As this Tuesday also happens to be an Election Day, this week's newsletter takes a look at the races and referendums that will have the biggest impact on housing policy in the coming years. That includes:
- New York City's mayoral race, where we investigate whether Zohran Mamdani, the candidate of "freeze the rent," can also be the candidate of housing supply.
- Also in New York, we look at three proposed charter amendments on the ballot that aim to streamline housing production…whether or not the city council agrees.
- Lastly, we have a look at the gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia, and what they have to say about how to make housing more affordable.
