Budget Battle Over Housing Aid | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces off with the City Council in a high-stakes budget showdown, as they race against time to pass the new fiscal year budget — with the biggest fight centered on expanding the CityFHEPS rental assistance program, a lifeline for thousands struggling to stay housed. While the mayor insists on a fiscally responsible deal, Council members are pushing for more funding. This isn’t the first budget crisis this year — Mamdani initially forecasted a massive deficit but closed the gap through state aid and delayed pension payments, avoiding cuts and even expanding free childcare…