"These days, many people who don't have explicitly racist motivations support zoning laws because they like the status quo, even though the status quo bans the

"These days, many people who don't have explicitly racist motivations support zoning laws because they like the status quo, even though the status quo bans the construction of affordable housing in most of the city." I don't think status quo is the only reason. Property values near more dense development are likely to suffer.