How suburban zoning rules are stifling development and causing rents to spike

The cost of housing has risen dramatically over the last several years, helping drive levels of inflation not seen in decades. One key factor is that in many places, building has not kept up with demand. The suburban counties of Long Island east of New York City are national laggards. Paul Solman reports on the push to create more housing.

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