My observation is that homeowners tend to be more involved in local government, and have a personal incentive for their homes / land to increase in value. For m

My observation is that homeowners tend to be more involved in local government, and have a personal incentive for their homes / land to increase in value. For most, homes are thier single largest investment. Intentionally or not, they use the force of government to insure / inflate the value of their property The Impact of Zoning on Housing Affordability: https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w8835/w8835.pdf https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w8835/w8835...