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Many local governments are very happy to build more housing: more housing = more residents = more local tax income. The problem is everyone else who votes agai
by DaiPlusPlus 9y ago
Many local governments are very happy to build more housing: more housing = more residents = more local tax income.
The problem is everyone else who votes against rezoning.
- meatmodule 9y agoThis is not true anywhere in California. Because of Prop. 13, all local governments hate housing.
- stale2002 9y agoNot the ones in the bay area.
- DrScump 9y agomore housing = more residents = more local tax income That's the formula San Jose followed for two generations and is exactly why it's less successful than its neighbors, who pursued industrial development plus "big box" retail (both of which provide a better local tax base). Sunnyvale, Mountain View, etc. used San Jose as a "bedroom community" and instead welcomed a more industrial base.