>In Fort Hill in 2016, meanwhile, initiatives to build new affordable housing to keep those long-time residents in the neighborhood were met with resistance by

>In Fort Hill in 2016, meanwhile, initiatives to build new affordable housing to keep those long-time residents in the neighborhood were met with resistance by some homeowners fearing an influx of low-cost housing would negatively affect their home values. Someone enlighten me, why does the government have to listen to the wealthy NIMBY's over the longtime residents? Are certain voices more important than others? We live in a egalitarian democracy, no?