Josh Kraft, the billionaire son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, launched an ambitious campaign for mayor of Boston today, calling for rent control, a boost to affordable housing development and a pause on the city’s controversial White Stadium project.

Philanthropist Joshua Kraft officially announced his candidacy for Boston mayor on Tuesday — and lost no time criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 for a lack of results on her campaign promises.

Josh Kraft, a 57-year-old philanthropist and non-profit leader and the son of the longtime New England Patriots owner, officially launched his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Dorchester’s Grove Hall.