I agree that removing restrictive zoning requirements from suburban neighborhoods (which prevent the construction of apartments, for example), would go a long w

I agree that removing restrictive zoning requirements from suburban neighborhoods (which prevent the construction of apartments, for example), would go a long way to address the lack of housing, but it wouldn't fix everything. To assume so is to oversimplify the problem. You still need antipoverty programs and a social safety net. Not to mention that trying to change zoning laws in suburban neighborhoods is to fight a losing battle. "The researchers combed three years worth of meeting minutes from 97 cities and towns in the region, and found nearly two-thirds of residents who stood up to speak about proposed housing developments did so to oppose them, while just 14 percent spoke in support." [1] https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/08/30/researchers-examine-nimby-factor/uVws4Lrm6Sa2qa6UdyHIiO/story.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/08/30/researchers-...