Cea Weaver, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's top housing official, has come under scrutiny for her controversial remarks and radical views on homeownership and property rights. In a 2021 podcast, Weaver described 'white, middle-class homeowners' as a major obstacle to renter justice and advocated for undermining the institution of homeownership. She outlined plans to use government intervention to limit landlords' rights, prevent evictions, and promote universal rent control, while also calling for increased social services and cash assistance for renters.

Weaver's statements, including her denouncement of private property as a 'weapon of white supremacy' and calls to 'impoverish the white middle class,' have drawn attention from the Department of Justice. Her history of anti-white rhetoric and radical leftist positions has sparked controversy, especially as she continues to influence housing policy in New York City. Weaver's approach centers on treating property as a collective good, challenging traditional notions of ownership and advocating for significant changes to the housing system.