Yes, it makes sense for them. For most boomers, their biggest asset is the value of their house. They might even have borrowed against it. So for them, preservi

Yes, it makes sense for them. For most boomers, their biggest asset is the value of their house. They might even have borrowed against it. So for them, preserving the value of their house becomes the most important task. As such, it kind of makes sense for them to prevent cheap competition from newly built houses and also to prevent increases in traffic, noise, or pollution in their area. That said, some of 'em are also clearly overdoing it, like resisting the construction of a children's playground which might be within hearing distance.