> Also, housing people is a net drain on the tax base so the city services get worse or taxes increase I'm not sure what you're talking about here. It's far ch

> Also, housing people is a net drain on the tax base so the city services get worse or taxes increase I'm not sure what you're talking about here. It's far cheaper to provide services at higher density, far cheaper. You need fewer meters of sewer, conduit, etc. Transit lines can be shorter with fewer connections. Additionally, if you bring more people into a municipality, you generate more taxes through increased property values, increased sales tax revenue, and income taxes if you municipality does that.