It's not anti-democratic. It's the opposite. California State representatives were elected into power by all voters (home owners and renters). Where as local an

It's not anti-democratic. It's the opposite. California State representatives were elected into power by all voters (home owners and renters). Where as local anti-building policies in communities exist because the NIMBY's pay the taxes and local governments have an inventive to encourage higher property prices. Also I think you've forgotten we live in a free market. Tech has decided to base its industry in the Bay Area. And unfortunately the new participants in this industry have a higher purchasing power than the existing community. You can not tell people where they can and can not live or work. So if your strategy is to limit the supply of housing the only outcome possible is higher property prices with the existing residents pushed out.