Mamdani pick for key NYC housing post faces pushback after ripping wealthy homeowners as ‘cartels’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick for a key housing post once likened wealthy homeowners to “cartels” — prompting some City Council members to push back on the controversial nominee. John Mangin, the current Department of City Planning housing director, was tapped by Mamdani in June to.
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- Published: Aug 16, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
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