New Delhi, March 26 -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved to block the expansion of New York City's housing voucher program-despite earlier campaign promises to support it, in a reversal at a time when housing affordability remains a pressing concern.

The conflict dates back to the tenure of former mayor Eric Adams, who opposed the City Council's effort to expand the voucher program. Adams maintained that the proposal would impose excessive financial strain on the city and questioned whether the Council had the legal authority to enact such changes.

Now, under Mamdani's leadership, the city is continuing that same legal argument. His administration has petitioned the New York State Court of Appeals to block the expansion, effectively carrying f...