Can a thriving city get cheaper? New York's about to find out.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has an ambitious list of affordability proposals. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed free buses, a rent freeze, and universal childcare to lower costs. Mamdani's affordability plans face funding hurdles, since any new taxes must come from the state. Aspects of his affordability plans have played out elsewhere, showing the nuances of bringing down costs. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's central promise has been to bring down hi...