Or they might realize that building more medium-density housing near major transit corridors might actually be a good thing... sure, the Undesirables might move

Or they might realize that building more medium-density housing near major transit corridors might actually be a good thing... sure, the Undesirables might move closer, but if that slows down the increase in taxes, maybe it's a negative feedback loop that helps people see Those People aren't that scary after-all and there's a certain vibrancy to medium density housing instead of traffic-clogging suburban sprawl. Honestly, Prop 13 created an unsustainable market distortion that pulls out the rug for anyone wanting to start a family.