How could Zohran Mamdani pay for his bold agenda for New York? We broke it down

A look at the realities the mayor-elect will face to pay for his progressive policies - and whose support he needs

• Who is Zohran Mamdani, New York's democratic socialist new mayor?

Bold promises to make the city more affordable propelled New York City mayor-elect and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to his unlikely win on Tuesday. Among them: free buses, universal childcare and a massive expansion in low-cost housing.

But making the city more affordable for residents is an expensive government task, one many economists and politicians to Mamdani's right say he faces too many obstacles to meaningfully deliver on his signature ideas.