Mamdani transition: New First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan insists admin will balance bold affordability agenda with fiscal discipline

Incoming First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan said Monday the Mamdani administration intends to push ahead with its sweeping affordability agenda without breaking the city’s bank.

The affordability agenda, including rent freezes and expanded child care, will move forward even as Fuleihan acknowledged that tight budgets, union negotiations, and slow city hiring could complicate delivering quick relief for New Yorkers.