# Tehran municipality accused of overstepping with welfare projects

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 16:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/14/tehran-municipality-accused-of-overstep-after-launching-welfare-projects?traffic_source=rss

> Tehran’s municipality has introduced housing, price-freezing and maternity-support initiatives to help residents cope with rising living costs. Critics question their funding, effectiveness and transparency, and whether the city is taking on national-government responsibilities or widening disparities with other cities.