More restrictive rent control was one of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s key campaign promises—a response, he says, to a rental housing crisis in the region. Here in California, a similar ‘crisis’ narrative about renting and renters has taken hold. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:07:17 -0800 0e892a8d-93c2-4dad-a32d-a3e9ae684e6a