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Zohran Mamdani Seems to Be Good at De-Commidifying

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not exactly told people to stop paying rent, as the speaker in the clip says, but there is cause for concern. De-commodifying (or decommodification) is the process of removing a good, service, or activity from the free market so it is no longer treated as a commercial product to be bought, sold, or traded for profit.

Instead, during a “Talk with the People” livestream, city Tenant Outreach Director Jasmin Bautista clarified housing court protections for tenants facing massive arrears: “Don’t self-evict. Even if you owe rent, landlords have to follow the housing court policies,” while urging residents to call 311 for assistance. It’s a lifeline, but he is making government the answer and letting people know that if they can’t pay, the government is there to help. At the same time, the Mamdani crew is salivating over building acquisitions.

Pinkos don’t allow private ownership of property.

The Road to Government Ownership of Property

The Rent Guidelines Board enacted a 0% rent increase (a rent freeze) for eligible one- and two-year rent-regulated leases, which was a core campaign pledge of Mayor Mamdani. That is one way to bankrupt the building owners.

The administration has targeted allegedly severe housing code violations and intervened in major landlord portfolios. For example, a deal involving former Pinnacle properties led to millions of dollars in back-rent forgiveness for tenants withholding payment due to unsafe conditions, paired with mandatory building repair investments. The Mamdani Pinkos are looking for violations so they can seize properties. That is a fact.

Mamdani has frequently highlighted that working-class families face immediate financial pressures where “the rent is due on the first of every month,” focusing political messaging on economic relief rather than encouraging unlawful non-payment.  Oh, so they don’t have to pay every month? That could lead to more buildings falling into disrepair because they lack funds.

 

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