Yoni Appelbaum on how NIMBYism ‘froze the American Dream’

A Philly developer says affordable housing can be built quickly, but delays in acquiring land can derail city efforts to do more.

Opponents argue the changes would overwhelm the city’s zoning board while supporters hope it would curb nuisance businesses in Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Unlike other big cities, rental properties are not inspected proactively. Amid an affordable housing crisis, advocates say that’s putting low-income tenants at risk.