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The cities probably won't decline. They probably want an external reason to change the zoning laws vs doing it themselves. They might all be voted out though
by sjg007 8y ago
The cities probably won't decline. They probably want an external reason to change the zoning laws vs doing it themselves. They might all be voted out though in the next election by pissed off homeowners... unless there are enough pro development voters in the city to offset them. My guess is that if this doesn't work then the Feds will tie removing exclusionary zoning to some other funding source. The question will be will it go to the Supreme court.
- joecot 8y agoI could see cities going one way or the other. * Some cities might readily accept the leverage to change policy they weren't happy with. * Some cities might decline the federal grants, under threat from home owners. * Some cities might decline the federal grants, because pricing the lower class out was the entire point all along. Maybe a later volley will force more hands, but it seems like this policy will blow up in HUD's faces.