Cuomo Calls Out Mamdani: ‘Move Out of Rent-Stabilized Apartment Immediately
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to vacate his rent-stabilized apartment, citing Mamdani’s affluent background and six-figure income. Cuomo claims that Mamdani’s occupancy of the apartment is depriving a needy family of affordable housing. “Somewhere last night in New York City, a single mother and her children slept at a homeless shelter because you, assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, are occupying her rent-controlled apartment,” Cuomo posted on social media.
A Questionable Lifestyle Choice
Cuomo’s criticism centers around Mamdani’s $2,300 monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria, which Cuomo believes should be allocated to someone in genuine need. Mamdani’s household income, combined with his wife’s employment, exceeds $200,000 annually. Cuomo argues that this situation exemplifies the city’s affordability crisis, where millions of low-income residents struggle to find reasonably priced apartments, with the median rent reaching $3,397.
A Call for Moral Clarity
Cuomo’s call for Mamdani to surrender his apartment is rooted in his belief that leaders must demonstrate moral responsibility. “Today, I am calling on you to move out immediately and give your affordable housing back to an unhoused family who need it,” Cuomo said. “Leaders must show moral clarity. Time to move out.” This controversy adds to Mamdani’s challenges as a NYC mayoral candidate, with Cuomo running against him as an independent candidate in the general election
