Philadelphia Sued Over Stalled $500m Affordable Housing
Council Challenges Zoning Approvals With Legal Appeal Philadelphia's City Council has deepened a contentious disagreement over $500 million in affordable housing developments. The council has filed a legal appeal, potentially jeopardizing critical projects with an approaching federal funding deadline. The resolution, introduced by City Council member Jay Young, allows the city to challenge zoning board approvals in the Court of Common Pleas. This legal action directly counteracts previous administrative actions that had set the stage for the extensive housing initiative. Developers face a looming June deadline to secure federal funding. Missing this deadline could result in the loss of the entire financial package, with industry sources warning it could "effectively kill" the affordable housing effort. The dispute centers on zoning regulations after variance requests were initially approved by the city's zoning board. City Council's intervention highlights deeper ...