Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on NYC mayoral race: The narrative around affordability is right

Housing Affordability & Supply - The core issue in New York City is housing affordability [4] - Increasing housing inventory is crucial for lowering rent and improving affordability [4][6] - Freezing rent is not considered an effective solution [5] - Maryland passed the most aggressive housing package in its history to address housing supply [7] - Maryland is focused on increasing housing inventory through faster building and executive action [7] Policy & Solutions - Focus on pathways to work, wages, and wealth to address affordability [3] - Decreasing unemployment rate and increasing minimum wage are important strategies [3] - The key is to shift from "no and slow" to "yes and now" in building and development [7] Political Landscape - The mayoral race in New York City is realistically between two candidates [2] - The narrative around affordability is a key issue in the mayoral race [2] - One candidate is perceived as potentially being influenced by external factors [6]