California could build more homes in a way that generates more tax revenue than it costs. In most places, the best way to do this is to gradually increase densi

California could build more homes in a way that generates more tax revenue than it costs. In most places, the best way to do this is to gradually increase density, which increases the tax base. SF could have significantly more tax revenue if 8 story residential buildings were allowed to be built. (https://reason.com/reasontv/2018/12/27/san-francisco-mission-housing-crisis https://reason.com/reasontv/2018/12/27/san-francisco-mission...) Similarly, many of the other neighborhoods in CA would only need to legalize duplexes and/or triplexes in order to have the gentle density increases necessary. Also, more homes != more cars and more driving. Seattle and Minneapolis have both added more residents and decreased vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by allowing infill development and increasing transit coverage. (https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/02/08/minneapolis-and-seattle-have-achieved-the-holy-grail-for-sustainable-transportation/ https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/02/08/minneapolis-and-seatt...)