Philadelphia lawmakers have advanced legislation designed to fast-track the approvals process for affordable housing projects with long-term income restrictions. Under the legislation, the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections would be required to expedite the review process for zoning permit applications for affordable housing projects, cutting turnaround time from 10 business days to five. The department would additionally be required to review building permit applications on an expedited timeline of 10 business days. Another provision seeks to make operational changes to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, an independent board empowered to make legally binding decisions about what proposed developments get built. Read more here.
Source: PlanPhilly; 5/28/2025