Growing property values isn't an emergency for homeowners who are the voters who keep these zoning laws in place. It's not that they aren't trying to solve the

Growing property values isn't an emergency for homeowners who are the voters who keep these zoning laws in place. It's not that they aren't trying to solve the problem, it's that they are trying to make it "worse" and would fight anyone who tries to solve it. Tyranny of the majority. Politicians don't have that power - they'll be kicked out if they harm their constituents' interests.