Zoning isn't always the cause of this problem either. Zoning may very well be logical in that it properly restricts housing development when the town/city resou

Zoning isn't always the cause of this problem either. Zoning may very well be logical in that it properly restricts housing development when the town/city resources can't accommodate more residents -- sometimes there is a finite amount of freshwater, power and other resources available to an area... especially in California where mountainous terrain separates significant concentrations of people within and near some major cities. That's not to say those resources can't be scaled up, but those changes require time and money where forcing new zoning may create new problems quickly while trying to solve an old one. Zoning laws might be the right method in some cases, but I'd also like to see laws, tax incentives, etc for solutions that solve multiple problems. For example, some of my coworkers work remotely 100% of the time. Many more would do the same if they were allowed. One of my coworkers moved to a farm far from his city apartment when he was able to work remotely. Not only does that help with the housing situation, it reduces emissions, reduces traffic, etc. An incentive for moving employees to remote work could dramatically reduce, maybe even reverse urban inflow. It could also be very helpful to the economy as it would distribute more high earning individuals over a larger area, instead of most living in and around major cities. For example, I know a couple people who moved back to the midwest when they were allowed to work remotely. It's not a one-size-fits-all solution either, but it is one of many options that should be considered.