For many people, a world without zoning seems like a dystopia. Uninformed people often assume that zoning laws protect homeowners from the risk of ugly industrial plants being built next door. In fact, there were rules against this type of “public nuisance” even before the first zoning laws were enacted. The real purpose of residential zoning laws is to restrict the supply of new housing.
For those who are under the illusion that zoning is about protecting residential areas from industrial installations, check out the next tweet:
That’s how much they hate new housing.
PS. A few weeks ago, California voters narrowly approved a $12 billion bill. initiative to “help the homeless”. Good luck with that.
